Linear Momentum Calculator

Linear Momentum Formula

The formula used to calculate linear momentum is:

\[ p_x = V \cdot \cos(a) \cdot m \]

Where:

• \( p_x \) is the linear momentum (m/s * kg)
• \( V \) is the magnitude of the velocity (m/s)
• \( a \) is the angle of the velocity (degrees)
• \( m \) is the mass of the object (kg)

How to Calculate Linear Momentum

1. Convert the angle from degrees to radians.
2. Multiply the magnitude of the velocity by the cosine of the angle.
3. Multiply the result by the mass of the object to get the linear momentum.

Units for Linear Momentum

The standard units for linear momentum are meters per second multiplied by kilograms (m/s * kg).