Physics A-Level
Vector nature of momentum
What Vector nature of momentum means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Vector nature of momentum
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Momentum is a vector, so a sign convention is used consistently and oppositely directed velocities have opposite signs.
Topics that use Vector nature of momentum
- Momentum (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Algebraic modelling of collisions
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- Conservation of linear momentum
- Consistency of units and signs
- Elastic versus inelastic collisions
- Explosions as momentum-conserving separations
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