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What factors affect momentum *

mass only
velocity only
both mass and velocity
either mass or velocity

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Answer: both mass and velocity

Step-by-step explanation:

Momentum is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v) of a moving body. Hence, momentum is expressed as mv. The unit of momentum is kilograms metre per second (kgm/s).

For instance:

A bullet having a small mass of 0.01kg moving with a velocity of 10000m/s and a heavy ball of mass 100kg moving with a small speed of 1m/s have the same momentum.

Thus, both mass and velocity affect momentum.

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