Guiding Questions

Question

1. What is momentum?
2. How do you calculate momentum?
3. Can small objects have as much momentum as larger objects? Why?
4. Why is it important to know that momentum has direction?
What does it take to change an object's velocity and its momentum?

Answer each question in order, answer in very short sentences, and in bold words

Answer 1

1. Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity.

2. To calculate momentum, use the formula: momentum = mass × velocity.

3. Yes, small objects can have as much momentum as larger objects if they have a high velocity.

4. Knowing that momentum has direction is important because it affects how objects interact during collisions.

To change an object's velocity and its momentum, you need to apply force over a period of time.