Momentum And Impulse .
In the world of physics, two powerful and closely linked ideas describe how motion and force interact — momentum and impulse. Let us explore them in a clear and scientific way.
Momentum: The Quantity of Motion
Momentum is the scientific term for the strength of motion an object possesses. It depends on two main factors — the mass of the object and its velocity.Mathematically, it is expressed as:
Momentum (p) = mass (m) × velocity (v)
Every moving object — from a drifting leaf to a speeding train — carries momentum.The greater the mass or the faster it moves, the larger its momentum becomes.
In simple terms, momentum tells us how hard it is to stop a moving object.A truck moving at the same speed as a bicycle will have far greater momentum, because it carries more mass.






How is momentum or impulse and different from speed and acceleration?