kg*m/s
Definition
The unit of momentum, which is the product of an object's mass and velocity.
Analogy
Imagine you have a basketball player running at full speed (velocity) towards the hoop. The force with which they collide with the hoop depends on their mass. The kg*m/s unit represents how much momentum they have before hitting the hoop.
Related terms
Momentum: The quantity of motion possessed by an object, calculated as the product of its mass and velocity.
Impulse: The change in momentum experienced by an object when a force is applied to it for a certain amount of time.
Conservation of Momentum: The principle that states that in a closed system, the total momentum remains constant before and after any interaction or collision occurs.
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