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The momentum of a system of particles is the sum of both particles' momentum (momenta). If the particles have masses m | The momentum of a system of particles is the sum of both particles' momentum (momenta). If the particles have masses m<sub>1</sub> and m<sub>2</sub>, respectively, and velocities v<sub>1</sub> and v<sub>2</sub>, the total momentum is: | ||
:<math> \begin{align} p &= p_1 + p_2 \\ | :<math> \begin{align} p &= p_1 + p_2 \\ | ||
&= m_1 v_1 + m_2 v_2\,. \end{align} </math> | &= m_1 v_1 + m_2 v_2\,. \end{align} </math> | ||
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The Main Idea
Linear momentum is a vector quantity which is defined by the product of an object's mass, generally denoted as the lowercase "m", and its velocity (a vector), v. Linear momentum is represented by the letter "p" and is generally referred to as momentum for short.
A Mathematical Model
Single Particles
Linear momentum is a vector quantity, like velocity, possessing a direction as well as a magnitude:
- [math]\displaystyle{ \mathbf{p} = m \mathbf{v} }[/math]
where p is the vector stating the object's momentum in the three directions of space, and where v is the three-dimensional velocity vector giving the object's movement in each of these directions, and m is the object's mass.
Multiple Particles
The momentum of a system of particles is the sum of both particles' momentum (momenta). If the particles have masses m1 and m2, respectively, and velocities v1 and v2, the total momentum is:
- [math]\displaystyle{ \begin{align} p &= p_1 + p_2 \\ &= m_1 v_1 + m_2 v_2\,. \end{align} }[/math]
This model can be used to measure the momentum of a system of any amount of particles.
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See also
- http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Velocity
- http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Mass
- http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Vectors
- http://www.physicsbook.gatech.edu/Newton%E2%80%99s_Second_Law_of_Motion
Further reading
Chabay, Sherwood. (2015). Matter and Interactions (4th ed., Vol. 1). Raleigh, North Carolina: Wiley.
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