Combined Science GCSE
Momentum as a vector
What Momentum as a vector means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Momentum as a vector
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Reference: AQA
Momentum has direction, so one direction is assigned as positive and velocities in the opposite direction are given a negative sign.
Topics that use Momentum as a vector
- Conservation of momentum (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Closed system
- Closed systems
- Collisions and explosions
- Conservation of momentum
- Vectors and direction
- Modelling motion
- Recoil and explosions
Using Momentum as a vector in the exam
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