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Mechanics of particles and systems Foundations of particle mechanics Concept

Momentum

Builds on Classical mechanicsVelocity

Summary

The momentum of a particle is its mass times its velocity, a vector that points in the direction of motion. In classical mechanics, the net force on a particle equals the rate of change of its momentum. The total momentum of an isolated system stays constant, which makes momentum one of the basic conserved quantities of mechanics.

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