Momentum is the objects mass times the objects velocity. As noted from internet sites I did research on, momentum cannot be created or destroyed, but only a force can alter its actions based on Newtons laws. Momentum is really a vector quality, because it involves velocity and velocity is speed with direction, and any direction is a vector.
Example:
Unlike conservation of energy, conservation of momentum is....... because momentum uses energy and it uses a force to move and objects mass to create a velocity.
Conservation of momentum:
Define:
Momentum is the objects mass times the objects velocity. As noted from internet sites I did research on, momentum cannot be created or destroyed, but only a force can alter its actions based on Newtons laws. Momentum is really a vector quality, because it involves velocity and velocity is speed with direction, and any direction is a vector.Example:
Unlike conservation of energy, conservation of momentum is....... because momentum uses energy and it uses a force to move and objects mass to create a velocity.
Other topics
- Vector
- Mass
- Inertia
- Velocity
Sources:http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/conmo.html