Science & engineering
Momentum calculator
Calculate one-dimensional classical momentum.
A clear answer. Here’s how.
Momentum p = mass × signed velocity, in kg·m/s. The sign represents direction along one axis. Uses classical mechanics and excludes relativistic effects and multi-dimensional vector addition.
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Worked example
A fixed demonstration, separate from the values you enter above.
- Mass (kg)
- 5
- Signed velocity (m/s)
- 4
Example result
- Momentum (kg·m/s)
- 20