{"id":569236,"date":"2023-05-29T11:08:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T05:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=569236"},"modified":"2025-07-30T14:40:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:10:20","slug":"linear-momentum-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Linear Momentum Formula"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#Key_Points_about_Linear_Momentum\" title=\"Key Points about Linear Momentum\">Key Points about Linear Momentum<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_is_the_SI_unit_of_Linear_momentum\" title=\"What is the SI unit of Linear momentum\">What is the SI unit of Linear momentum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#Solved_Examples_on_Linear_Momentum_Formula\" title=\"Solved Examples on Linear Momentum Formula\">Solved Examples on Linear Momentum Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Linear_Momentum_Formula\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on Linear Momentum Formula\">Frequently Asked Questions on Linear Momentum Formula<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_is_linear_momentum\" title=\"What is linear momentum? \">What is linear momentum? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_is_the_formula_for_linear_momentum\" title=\"What is the formula for linear momentum? \">What is the formula for linear momentum? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_are_the_units_of_linear_momentum\" title=\"What are the units of linear momentum? \">What are the units of linear momentum? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_is_the_principle_of_conservation_of_linear_momentum\" title=\"What is the principle of conservation of linear momentum?\">What is the principle of conservation of linear momentum?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#How_is_linear_momentum_related_to_force\" title=\"How is linear momentum related to force? \">How is linear momentum related to force? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#What_is_the_difference_between_linear_momentum_and_kinetic_energy\" title=\"What is the difference between linear momentum and kinetic energy? \">What is the difference between linear momentum and kinetic energy? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/linear-momentum-formula\/#Can_the_linear_momentum_of_an_object_be_negative\" title=\"Can the linear momentum of an object be negative? \">Can the linear momentum of an object be negative? <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Linear momentum is a fundamental concept in physics that describes the motion of an object in terms of its mass and velocity. It is often referred to as &#8220;momentum&#8221; and is represented by the symbol &#8220;p&#8221;. Linear momentum is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The linear momentum of an object is defined as the product of its mass (m) and velocity (v):<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p = m x  v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p is the linear momentum of the object,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m is the mass of the object, and<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">v is the velocity of the object.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Points_about_Linear_Momentum\"><\/span>Key Points about Linear Momentum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conservation of Linear Momentum: According to the principle of conservation of linear momentum, the total momentum of a system remains constant if no external forces act on it. This principle is derived from Newton&#8217;s third law of motion, stating that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This conservation law has various applications, from understanding collisions to analysing rocket propulsion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impulse: Impulse is the change in momentum of an object. It is equal to the force applied to an object multiplied by the time interval over which the force acts. Mathematically, impulse (J) is given by the equation J = F x \u0394t, where F is the applied force and \u0394t is the time interval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Momentum and Newton&#8217;s Laws: Linear momentum plays a crucial role in Newton&#8217;s laws of motion. Newton&#8217;s second law states that the rate of change of momentum of an object is equal to the net force applied to it. It can be expressed as F = \u0394p \/ \u0394t, where F is the net force, \u0394p is the change in momentum, and \u0394t is the time interval.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>Also Check<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/kinetic-energy-formula\/\"><strong>Kinetic Energy Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><strong>Potential Energy Formula<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/work-formula\/\"><strong>Work Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/displacement-formula\/\"><strong>Displacement Formula<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_SI_unit_of_Linear_momentum\"><\/span>What is the SI unit of Linear momentum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SI unit of momentum is kilogram-metre per second (kg\u00b7m\/s). However, momentum can also be expressed in other units, such as gram-centimetre per second (g\u00b7cm\/s) or newton-second (N\u00b7s), depending on the context.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now, when a net force is applied, the velocity of the object changes and when velocity changes, its momentum also changes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So, net force is nothing but the rate of change of momentum. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Net force = (p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\/t <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where, p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> = initial momentum, p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> = final momentum and t = time taken <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The rate of change of momentum of an object is proportional to the applied unbalanced force in the direction of the force.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solved_Examples_on_Linear_Momentum_Formula\"><\/span>Solved Examples on Linear Momentum Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 1<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: A car of mass 1000 kg is initially at rest. It accelerates uniformly and reaches a velocity of 20 m\/s in 10 seconds. What is the linear momentum of the car at this point?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Given:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass of the car (m) = 1000 kg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Initial velocity (u) = 0 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Final velocity (v) = 20 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time (t) = 10 s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the formula for linear momentum: p = m x  v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Substituting the given values:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p = 1000 kg x 20 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p = 20,000 kg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, the linear momentum of the car at this point is 20,000 kg\u00b7m\/s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 2: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A bullet with a mass of 0.02 kg is fired from a rifle with a velocity of 400 m\/s. What is the linear momentum of the bullet?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Given:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass of the bullet (m) = 0.02 kg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Velocity of the bullet (v) = 400 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the formula for linear momentum: p = m x v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Substituting the given values:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p = 0.02 kg x 400 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p = 8 kg\u00b7m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, the linear momentum of the bullet is 8 kg\u00b7m\/s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example 3: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two objects with masses 2 kg and 3 kg, respectively, are initially at rest. They collide and stick together. What is their final velocity after the collision?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Given:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass of object 1 (m1) = 2 kg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mass of object 2 (m2) = 3 kg<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Initial velocity of both objects (u1 and u2) = 0 m\/s<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since the objects stick together after the collision, their final velocity is the same. Let&#8217;s call it v.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Using the principle of conservation of linear momentum:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(m1 u1) + (m2 u2) = (m1 + m2) x v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Substituting the given values:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(2 kg x 0 m\/s) + (3 kg x 0 m\/s) = (2 kg + 3 kg) x v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0 = 5 kg x v<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since the left side of the equation is zero, the final velocity (v) is also zero.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, the final velocity of the objects after the collision is 0 m\/s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Linear_Momentum_Formula\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions on Linear Momentum Formula<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_linear_momentum\"><\/span>What is linear momentum? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLinear momentum, often referred to as momentum, is a fundamental concept in physics that describes the motion of an object in terms of its mass and velocity. It is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_formula_for_linear_momentum\"><\/span>What is the formula for linear momentum? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe formula for linear momentum is:  p = m x v  Where p is the linear momentum, m is the mass of the object, and v is its velocity. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_units_of_linear_momentum\"><\/span>What are the units of linear momentum? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe units of linear momentum are kilogram-metre per second (kg\u00b7m\/s) in the International System of Units (SI). \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_principle_of_conservation_of_linear_momentum\"><\/span>What is the principle of conservation of linear momentum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe principle of conservation of linear momentum states that the total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant if no external forces act on it. In other words, the total momentum before an event or interaction is equal to the total momentum after the event or interaction, as long as no external forces are present. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_linear_momentum_related_to_force\"><\/span>How is linear momentum related to force? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLinear momentum is related to force through Newton's second law of motion. According to the law, the rate of change of linear momentum of an object is equal to the net force acting on it. Mathematically, it can be expressed as F = \u0394p\/\u0394t, where F is the net force, \u0394p is the change in momentum, and \u0394t is the change in time. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_linear_momentum_and_kinetic_energy\"><\/span>What is the difference between linear momentum and kinetic energy? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLinear momentum describes an object's motion in terms of its mass and velocity, while kinetic energy represents the energy of an object due to its motion. Momentum is a vector quantity, while kinetic energy is a scalar quantity. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_the_linear_momentum_of_an_object_be_negative\"><\/span>Can the linear momentum of an object be negative? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, the linear momentum of an object can be negative. The sign of momentum indicates the direction of motion. 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