Momentum

What is Momentum

Mathematically

Linear Momentum

 
p = m * v

p

Momentum

m

Mass [kg]

v

Velocity [m s^-1]

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Angular Momentum

 
L = Ι * Ω

L

Angular Momentum

Ι

Moment Of Inertia [kg m²]

Ω

Angular Velocity [Radians s^-1]

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Units

 
Linear Momentum has SI Units of kg m s^-1.

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What this means

To accelerate an object will increase its momentum.
Force has dimensions of kg m s^-2, so to make this dimensionally equal to momentum in order to subtract them we would need to apply a force for period of time (A = F * T) to give dimensions of kg m s^-1 in the same direction to the momentum would cause an acceleration, in the opposite direction would cause a deceleration.