fuglehazard said:What is momentum?
Momentum is a physical property that describes the amount of motion an object has. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.
Momentum is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its velocity. The formula for momentum is p = m * v, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.
Particles have momentum because they have mass and are in motion. Any object with mass that is moving has momentum, and the amount of momentum depends on the mass and velocity of the object.
Yes, momentum can be transferred between particles through collisions or interactions. In a collision, momentum is conserved, meaning the total momentum before and after the collision remains the same.
Momentum affects an object's motion by determining how much force is needed to change its velocity. The greater the momentum, the more difficult it is to change the object's motion. This is why it takes more force to stop a moving car than a moving ball with the same mass.