What is Momentum? (Extended Version , High School Physics Lesson)

Momentum is a concept very commonly used in Physics. You encounter Momentum in the classroom, in scientific papers and text books, in conferences, on TV, in movies, in scientific Youtube Videos etc.

You might already know that the momentum of a body is the product of its mass and its velocity. But what does such a product really mean? Do you have a good feel for what momentum represents?

This video attempts to give you just that using simple examples. Then, it dives a little deeper. First it explains why momentum is a vector quantity, and how to determine the momentum of a system consisting of multiple parts.

After this, the video shows how to apply the principle of conservation of momentum to such a system with a practical example: Bob and Alice crashing onto each other while ice-skating!

Hopefully, this video will give you the keys to your own feel of what momentum truly represents and how to manipulate it in order to solve problems in physics.

The level in Physics / Mechanics required to fully enjoy the content of this video is beginning high school (Grade 11, 1ere scientifique, IB Physics, A-Levels etc.)

This video is produced and presented by Edouard Reny, Ph.D. in materials sciences and private tutor in Physics.

Edouard provides one-on-one private tuition in Physics (face to face or by Skype). If you wish to contact him, visit his website: https://www.physics-tutor.nl/

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