Enter the x-component of velocity, the y-component of velocity, and the total mass into the calculator to determine the Magnitude of Momentum.
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Magnitude of Momentum Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Magnitude of Momentum.
p = SQRT( Vx^2 + Vy^2 ) * m
- Where p is the Magnitude of Momentum (m/s*kg)
- Vx is the x-component of velocity (m/s)
- Vy is the y-component of velocity (m/s)
- m is the total mass (kg)
What are the units for Magnitude of Momentum?
The most common units for Magnitude of Momentum are m/s*kg.
How to Calculate Magnitude of Momentum?
Example Problem:
The following example problem outlines the steps and information needed to calculate the Magnitude of Momentum.
First, determine the x-component of velocity. In this example, the x-component of velocity is determined to be 13 (m/s).
Next, determine the y-component of velocity. For this problem, the y-component of velocity is measured to be 14 (m/s).
Next, determine the total mass. In this case, the total mass is found to be 15 (kg).
Finally, calculate the Magnitude of Momentum using the formula above:
p = SQRT( Vx^2 + Vy^2 ) * m
Inserting the values from above and solving the equation with the imputed values gives:
p = SQRT( 13^2 + 14^2 ) * 15 = 286.57 (m/s*kg)
