Kinetic energy K (Chapter 5) has dimensions kg · m2/s2. It can be written in terms of the momentum p (Chapter 6) and mass m as 2m (a) Determine the proper units for momentum using dimensional analysis. (Use the following as necessary: kg, m, and s.) [P) = (b) The unit of force is the newton N, where 1N = 1 kg • m/s2. What are the units of momentum p in terms of a newton and another fundamental SI unit? (Use the following as necessary: N, m, and s.) [p] =

Kinetic energy K (Chapter 5) has dimensions kg · m2/s2. It can be written in terms of the momentum p (Chapter 6) and mass m as 2m (a) Determine the proper units for momentum using dimensional analysis. (Use the following as necessary: kg, m, and s.) [P) = (b) The unit of force is the newton N, where 1N = 1 kg • m/s2. What are the units of momentum p in terms of a newton and another fundamental SI unit? (Use the following as necessary: N, m, and s.) [p] =

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