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3 years ago

Is momentum a vector or a scalar? Why

2 answers:

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-- Momentum is a vector.

-- The definition of momentum is (mass) · (velocity).

-- Velocity is a vector. Momentum is in the same direction as velocity.

VMariaS [17]3 years ago

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Momentum is a vector, momentum equals the mass times velocity.

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$\text{Sonic Speed}: \text{solid} > \text{liquid} > \text{gas}$

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