Further Mathematics GCSE
Momentum
What Momentum means in Further Mathematics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Momentum
The product of an object's mass and its velocity. It is a vector quantity measured in kg m/s or Ns.
Topics that use Momentum
- Mechanics (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Coefficient of Restitution ($e$)
- Perfectly Inelastic Collision
- Impulse
- Line of Centres
- Perfectly Elastic Collision
Using Momentum in the exam
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