Question

what is linear momentum of a body? is it a scalar or vector quantity?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The product of mass and velocity is called Linear momentum.

• p=m×v

• it is a vector quantity

Answer 2

Answer:

• The product of mass and velocity of a moving body gives the magnitude of linear momentum.
• It acts in the direction of the velocity of the object.
• Linear momentum is a vector quantity.
• Linear momentum=mass × velocity
• p = m v
• It helps to measure the magnitude of a force.
• Unit of momentum in SI unit kg ms per second.
• In CGS system its unit is g cm s per second.