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1. Which of the following equations can be used to directly calculate an object s momentum, p?

p=mv
p=m÷v
p=F∆t
∆P=F∆T​

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Answer:

p = mv

Step-by-step explanation:

The momentum of an object is given by the equation:


p=mv

where

m is the mass of the object

v is the velocity

Since velocity is a vector, it follows that momentum is a vector as well, therefore it has a magnitude and a direction (the same as the velocity).

The SI unit of the momentum is
kg \cdot m\cdot  s^(-1)

An important law related to the momentum is the law of conservation of momentum, which states that for an isolated system (= zero net external force on it), the total momentum of the system is conserved.

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