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A symbol had to be chosen, and M and V were otherwise busy. Newton wrote in Latin (which was nearly required at the time for scientific publication), so the term he used for momentum might have started with p.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoTaken from the answer of Horsin' Around.
p is used because the word "impetus" formally in place of "momentum" comes from the latin, "petere," to go towards or rush upon..........so therefore we get "p"
another way to look at it is q is used for the reaction and p is the mirror image of q so therefore since "to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction," we choose p to go with q
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∙ 11y agoSince 'm' is momentum, physicists decided to use 'p'. It is said it was probably from the latin verb 'petere' meaning '-to go' or '-to seek'.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it just does!!!
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Does the p in p mv mean position?
No it does not. It represents momentum.
What is the relationship between velocity and momentum?
ACC TO FORMULAE p=mv2 WHERE p=MOMENTUM, m=MASS, v=VELOCITY IF MASS REMAIN CONSTANT , THEN CHANGE IN MOMENTUM IS DUE TO CHANGE IN VELOCITY. THEREFORE MOMENTUM IS DIRECTLY PROPOTIONAL TO VELOCITY.
What is the momentum of a 57 kg cheetah running north at 27 ms?
p (momentum) = m x v p = 57kg x 27 m/s p = 1539 kgxm/s The momentum of this cheetah is 1539 kg x mg/s
What is the momentum of a 12 kg dog running at 8 ms?
The momentum of a 20 kilogram dog running at a speed of 8 meters per second is 160 (kg m/s). P=mv P=momentum m=mass v=velocity The units are (kg m/s). P=mv P= 20kg x 8 m/s P= 160 (kg m/s) .
How does a marble have more momentum then a bowling ball?
Possibly but not likely.
How is velocity mass and momentum related?
Momentum, denoted by the letter p, is equal to the product of a system's mass and velocity.
Does the p in p mv mean position?
No it does not. It represents momentum.
How do you solve for momentum?
Momentum, p, is solved by using the momentum equation: p = m*v.
Give two examples showing the conservation of momentum give one example where momentum is not conserved?
Momentum like mass will always be conserved in any process. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity of the object. It is symbolically denoted as p=m*v where p = momentum, m = mass and v = velocity
What is the formula of total momentum?
_______________________________________________________ P = m x v P = momentum m= mass v = velocity _______________________________________________________ P t = P 1 x P 2 Total momentum = Momentum 1 X Momentum 2 Total momentum = ( mass x velocity of the first object ) x ( mass x velocity of the second object )
What is p equals mv?
That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.
How are velocitymassand momentum related?
momentum is the product of mass and velocity. p for momentum m for mass and v for velocity. (p=m*v)
How do you label momentum?
first you would have to find the momentum where the formula is M=m*v where m is the mass and v is the velocity. for example if your momentum of an object is 32kg m/s you would write it as 32kg*m/s
What is the relationship between velocity and momentum?
ACC TO FORMULAE p=mv2 WHERE p=MOMENTUM, m=MASS, v=VELOCITY IF MASS REMAIN CONSTANT , THEN CHANGE IN MOMENTUM IS DUE TO CHANGE IN VELOCITY. THEREFORE MOMENTUM IS DIRECTLY PROPOTIONAL TO VELOCITY.
How do you find momentum with mass and speed?
p = mvwhere p is momentum , m is mass and v is velocity
Does mass effects momentum?
Through formula P = mv. P = momentum m = mass v= velocity increase m, so p increases Thus, mass is proportional to momentum.
What is the symbol for momentum?
"P"
