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Momentum is a vector, it is mass times velocity. To say that momentum slows is the same as saying that velocity (speed) drops - it is making something simple sound complicated.

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What does the law of conservation of momentum say about the total amount of momentum after a collision?

The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. This means that the total amount of momentum in the system is conserved, regardless of the type of collision that occurs.


How do you write the word momentum in a sentence?

We lost a few games at the beginning of the season, but recently we've gained momentum and have a shot at making the playoffs.


Is it true that an object never loses its momentum?

Momentum is related to velocity and mass. When an object's velocity is zero relative to its surroundings, it has no momentum. Therefore it is untrue to say that an object never looses its momentum.


What does it mean to say momentum is directly proportional to mass and velocity?

Being proportional means that if you change one by a given factor, the other will change by that factor as well. Being proprtional to both means it is proportional to their product, i.e. momentum equals mass times velocity, p = mv.


How much momentum does and object have when it stops?

The Same! The statement above is true depending on what u mean. Think of it as a person running. While the person is running they have momentum ( momentum is mass times velocity). Now say they for some reason have to suddenly stop all at once, at the exact moment they stop the momentum is the same, this is why their body would jerk forward. However after that, when they were no longer moving, they would no longer have momentum, mathematically speaking that person's mass times their velocity of zero is then zero.

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When the momentum within a system is the same before and after an event you say that what?

You say that momentum is conserved. This is always the case, if the system has no interaction with anything outside the system.


How do you say bend down in french?

You can say "se baisser" in French to mean bend down.


What does the law of conservation of momentum say about the total amount of momentum after a collision?

The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. This means that the total amount of momentum in the system is conserved, regardless of the type of collision that occurs.


Why is it incorrect to say that impulse equals momentum?

Impulse is the change in momentum. Therefore Impulse is only equal to momentum if the initial momentum was equal to zero. Its the same phenomenon as position and displacement. Impulse= final momentum-initial momentum= mv - mv_0= Force * Time Where m is the mass and v is the velocity.


How would you say moment of immortality in Latin?

Momentum Immortalitas


If a truck has a momentum of 25000 kg ms and a car has a momentum of 5000 kg ms what is the total momentum of the two truck?

i would have to say 30000 kg ms but i may be wrong


What is 7 down minus 482?

If when you say "7 down" if you mean -7, the answer would be -489


What if your friend says that the law of conservation of momentum violated when a ball rolls down a hill and gain momentum what do you say?

it could be said that since potential energy (mgh) is lost at the exact rate kinetic energy (ke) is gained, that energy is translated into another form since force applied (gravity) over time then impulse applied and increase of momentum


How do you write the word momentum in a sentence?

We lost a few games at the beginning of the season, but recently we've gained momentum and have a shot at making the playoffs.


Can acceleration continue due to momentum?

Yes u can say that.they r interelated as momentum ofa body is product of its mass and accn.


What does it mean when you say a horses legs are down?

saying the horse's legs are down may mean that the horse is lame, or that the slope of the pasterns is incorrect.