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Linear momentum describes how much force affects motion
Impulse is the change in linear momentum over time
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Linear momentum is an intrinsic property
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**Key equations:**
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Momentum:
$p = mv$
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# General Principle
Linear momentum is a conserved quantity and describes how much force affects motion. It's an [[Intrinsic & Extrinsic Properties|intrinsic]] property. Mathematically, linear momentum is defined as the mass times [[Velocity|velocity]] at a point in time.
$
\vec{p} =m\vec{v}
$
>[!info] Important
High momentum - Harder to stop
Low momentum - easier to stop
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