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  • Momentum and Mass: Understanding the Relationship
    If the mass of an object doubles, its momentum also doubles, assuming the velocity remains constant.

    Here's why:

    * Momentum is a measure of an object's mass in motion. It's calculated by the following formula:

    Momentum (p) = mass (m) x velocity (v)

    * If you double the mass (m) while keeping the velocity (v) the same, the momentum (p) will also double.

    Example:

    * A car with a mass of 1000 kg traveling at 20 m/s has a momentum of 20,000 kg*m/s.

    * If the car's mass doubles to 2000 kg, while still traveling at 20 m/s, its momentum will double to 40,000 kg*m/s.

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