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What is the best definition of momentum?

The mass of an object multipled by its velocity

The potential energy of an object

Inertia at rest

The weight of an object when it is on different planets and gravitational forces

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"The mass of an object multiplied by its velocity."

Explanation: Linear momentum p = m v (a vector with direction of the velocity; units kg·m/s). It is distinct from potential energy (energy), inertia at rest (mass/resistance to acceleration), and weight (force = m g, which depends on gravity). In relativity momentum becomes p = γ m v.