Momentum

Definition
Mass in motion
p = mv
Where p = momentum,
m = mass in kg
v = m/s
Thus momentum is kg.m/s.
Impulse
Definition
Change of momentum
impulse = p/t
Where F = Force in N,
t = time in seconds
Thus impulse is in Newtons
Relationship
F = ma
F = m(v/t) p = mv
F = (mv)/t
F = p/t
Summary
Momentum = mass in motion
Impulse = change in momentum

F = p/t
Ft = p
Examples
1. What is the momentum of a 0.5kg ball thrown
upward at 30m/s.
Given: m = 0.5kg , v = 30m/s
p =mv
P =0.5kg(30m/s)
P = 15kg.m/s, Upward
Examples
2. A 1000 kg car is moving with an initial velocity of
22m/s in a time interval of 1.5s before coming to a
stop. Solve for impulse.
Given: m = 1000kg , v = -22m/s, t = 1.5s
F =mv/t
P =(1000kg(-22m/s))/1.5s
P =-14666.666 N
Examples
3. What is the mass of a bullet that is moving with a
velocity of 900m/s and has a momentum of
4.5kgm/s?
Examples
4. Determine the impulse of a baseball that was hit
with a force of 120N with a time interval of 0.05
seconds.
Conservation of
Momentum
The law states that the momentum of a
system is constant if no external forces
are acting on the system.
Conservation of
Momentum
Fa on b = -Fb on a
 Conservation of
F Momentum
= -F
a on b b on a
Conservation of
Momentum