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Momentum Change in Velocity

 

Momentum Change in Velocity Formula

\( p \;=\; m \cdot \left( v_i - v_f \right)   \)

Symbol English Metric
\( p \) = momentum \(lbm-ft\;/\;sec\)  \(kg-m\;/\;s\) 
\( m \) = mass \(lbm\) \(kg\)
\( v_i \) = initial velocity \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)
\( v_f \) = final velocity \(ft\;/\;sec\) \(m\;/\;s\)

Momentum change in velocity, abbreviated as p, determines the change in momentum when the velocity changes but the mass remains constant.  

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