BRAINCAKEAdding Momentum
Since linear momentum must be conserved and momentum is a vector quantity, the vector sum of the initial momentum must be equal to the vector sum of the total final momentum.
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Key terms in this lesson
- vector quantity
- A quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
- linear momentum
- The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
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