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No. Momentum is defined as mass times velocity, acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. To be more accurate, velocity is a vector quantity, it has both magnitude and direction. Momentum is therefore also a vector quantity in the direction of the velocity with magnitude equal to the mass times the magnitude of the velocity: 1) p = mv Acceleration is also a vector quantity and in the direction of the change in velocity direction and represents the rate of change of velocity: 2) a = dv/dt Force is defined as the rate of change of momentum, and is therefore also a vector in the direction of the momentum change: 3) F = dp/dt Substituting 1) in 3) we get: 4) F = m(dv/dt) And since 2) defines dv/dt as acceleration we get: 5) F = ma In other words, force is mass times acceleration. Note: The assumption above is that mass remains constant. This is an approximation that remains true only for slow speeds in comparison with the speed of light. These equations do not hold when approaching the speed of light as mass increases, and in fact makes it impossible to actually accelerate something to the speed of light.
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What two factor affect momentum?
force and acceleration
Does the vacuum have an acceleration and momentum?
no just acceleration
Does a body moving with uniform acceleration have momentum?
Yes, a body moving with uniform acceleration has momentum. Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity, and acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. As long as the object is moving and has mass, it will have momentum.
Do acceleration and momentum mean the same thing?
No, acceleration and momentum are not the same. Acceleration refers to the rate of change of an object's velocity, while momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity. Acceleration measures how quickly an object's velocity is changing, while momentum is a property that depends on both an object's mass and how fast it is moving.
Is acceleration used to calculate momentum?
You may see acceleration mentioned in a momentum problem; but if it's there, it's only purposeis to help you find the object's velocity.All you need to know in order to find momentum is the object's mass and velocity.
Is momentum is another term for acceleration?
No, momentum is not another term for acceleration. Momentum is a vector quantity that describes an object's motion, taking into account both its mass and velocity, while acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object.
Is momentum another term for acceleration?
No, momentum is not another term for acceleration. Momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity, and it is a measure of how difficult it is to stop the object's motion. Acceleration, on the other hand, is the rate at which an object's velocity changes over time.
Why is acceleration a factor in force and not velocity?
Acceleration is a factor in force because force is defined as the rate of change of momentum, which involves mass and acceleration. Velocity is the rate of change of position, and on its own does not impact force in the same way acceleration does. Acceleration directly affects the change in an object's velocity, which in turn influences the force required to produce that change.
How are acceleration and momentum similar?
Acceleration and momentum are both related to an object's motion. Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity, while momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity. Both quantities are vector quantities, meaning they have both magnitude and direction. Additionally, both acceleration and momentum play a key role in determining how objects move and interact with each other.
What does acceleration do to an object?
increases its velocity and momentum
Is angular momentum always parallel to angular acceleration?
momentum is product of moment of inertia and angular velocity. There is always a 90 degree phase difference between velocity and acceleration vector in circular motion therefore angular momentum and acceleration can never be parallel
What effect does the mass of an object have on acceleration or deceleration of an object when an unbalanced force acts on it?
this is a tricky 1 because the mass itself does not affect it, but rather the friction of the plane it is moving on and the momentum (which does factor in mass) if no friction exists, then it is purely the momentum. momentum = mass x velocity
