Question 15 of 84 in Units (Forces and Motion)

Units (Forces and Motion)

1 mark · Easy

Give the SI unit and symbol for momentum.

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kilogram metre per second (kg m/s)

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Common mistakes: kgm/s; kilograms per second; kg/s

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B1 · 1 mark · Gives kilogram metre per second (kg m/s) or kg m/s.

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The SI unit for momentum is kilogram metre per second, written as kg m/s.

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