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Momentum = Mass * Velocity

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and its velocity. It represents how difficult it is to stop or change the motion of an object.

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