Which of the following formulas describes the change in momentum of an object? A. change in momentum = force x distance over which force is applied B. change in momentum = force x time over which force is applied C. change in momentum = acceleration x distance over which acceleration is applied D. change in momentum = acceleration * time over which acceleration is applied

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Which of the following formulas describes the change in momentum of an object? A. change in momentum = force x distance over which force is applied B. change in momentum = force x time over which force is applied C. change in momentum = acceleration x distance over which acceleration is applied D. change in momentum = acceleration * time over which acceleration is applied
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Momentum:

The momentum of any object is the product of mass and velocity of the object.

It is a vector quantity. The SI unit of momentum is {kg.m/s2}.

Momentum = Mass ×Velocity

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