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Before the word "momentum" was decided upon, they used "impetus". Impetus comes from the latin, "petere," to go towards or rush upon. Petere is where the p comes from.
Rather usefully p is also the mirror of q (the reaction to a momentum) which makes it rather memorable.
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What is p equals mv?
That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.
What does RHO mean in Physics?
Rho is used in the eqation for Momentum ( it represents momentum, and is written as a p) which is as follows: p (momentum)= M (mass) X V (velocity)
How do you solve for momentum?
Momentum, p, is solved by using the momentum equation: p = m*v.
How do you label momentum?
first you would have to find the momentum where the formula is M=m*v where m is the mass and v is the velocity. for example if your momentum of an object is 32kg m/s you would write it as 32kg*m/s
How do you find momentum with mass and speed?
p = mvwhere p is momentum , m is mass and v is velocity
Why is momentum's variable a p and not an M in the equation pmv?
Because. The variable M is already used in an equation for mass.
What is p equals mv?
That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.That's the formula that defines momentum. For some reason unknown to me, the symbol commonly used for momentum is "p". Momentum = mass x velocity.
What does RHO mean in Physics?
Rho is used in the eqation for Momentum ( it represents momentum, and is written as a p) which is as follows: p (momentum)= M (mass) X V (velocity)
What number is represented by the letter p in algebra?
In Algebra there are constants and variables. 'p' is a variable which means that its value can change with reference to the equation it is present in. In Physics, 'p' represents momentum.
What is the formula used to determine momentum?
p=mv
Does the p in p mv mean position?
No it does not. It represents momentum.
How do you solve for momentum?
Momentum, p, is solved by using the momentum equation: p = m*v.
What is the formula of total momentum?
_______________________________________________________ P = m x v P = momentum m= mass v = velocity _______________________________________________________ P t = P 1 x P 2 Total momentum = Momentum 1 X Momentum 2 Total momentum = ( mass x velocity of the first object ) x ( mass x velocity of the second object )
How are velocitymassand momentum related?
momentum is the product of mass and velocity. p for momentum m for mass and v for velocity. (p=m*v)
How do you label momentum?
first you would have to find the momentum where the formula is M=m*v where m is the mass and v is the velocity. for example if your momentum of an object is 32kg m/s you would write it as 32kg*m/s
Does directions matter when you are measuring momentum?
Yes, momentum is a vector variable and direction matters in vectors.
What is the relationship between velocity and momentum?
ACC TO FORMULAE p=mv2 WHERE p=MOMENTUM, m=MASS, v=VELOCITY IF MASS REMAIN CONSTANT , THEN CHANGE IN MOMENTUM IS DUE TO CHANGE IN VELOCITY. THEREFORE MOMENTUM IS DIRECTLY PROPOTIONAL TO VELOCITY.
