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Center of Mass, Momentum and Collision: Linear Momentum MCQ

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Linear MomentumEasyQuestion 30503

Question

Linear momentum of a body is defined as:

A
½mv²
B
mv
Correct
C
ma
D
mv²

Correct answer

mv

Explanation

Linear momentum p = mv. It is a vector in the direction of velocity.

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