wikipedia states:
"The origin of the use of p for momentum is unclear. It has been suggested that, since m had already been used for "mass", the p may be derived from the Latin petere ("to go") or from "progress" (a term used by Leibniz)."
could you give more info besides the ones stated above?
thank you very much:))
2007-12-03 00:01:24 · 4 answers · asked by Grand Phuba 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Impulse is the term for momentum imparted by one object to another by, for example, a collision. Etymologyically speaking, "impulse" means "imparted pulse". This suggests that pulse is an obsolete term for momentum.
2007-12-03 01:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A push or pull canges the momentum .
push or pull is the force and force is represented by F.
The letter p might have been chosen to momentum since it is closely related to push or pull.
2007-12-03 01:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Momentum is a vector. momentum is usually stated to be positive, i.e., to the right,
Maybe...(",)
2007-12-03 00:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by curious 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its juz a symbol..
2007-12-03 06:31:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋