The momentum of a point mass, represented by mvr, is the product of an object's mass (m) and its velocity (v) in a specific direction. It quantifies the motion and impact of an object.
Imagine you are playing baseball and hit a ball with all your might. The momentum of the ball depends on both how heavy it is (mass) and how fast it is moving towards the outfield (velocity).
Linear Momentum: Linear momentum refers to the product of an object's mass and its linear velocity. It describes the quantity of motion in a straight line.
Impulse: Impulse is defined as the change in momentum experienced by an object when a force acts upon it for a certain amount of time.
Conservation of Linear Momentum: Conservation of linear momentum states that in a closed system where no external forces act, the total linear momentum before an event or interaction is equal to the total linear momentum after that event or interaction.
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