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  • Momentum: Understanding Mass, Velocity, and Motion
    Yes, all moving objects have momentum.

    Momentum is a measure of an object's mass and velocity. It is calculated as:

    Momentum (p) = Mass (m) × Velocity (v)

    Therefore, any object that has mass and is in motion will have momentum.

    Examples:

    * A car moving down the road

    * A ball thrown in the air

    * A flowing river

    * A planet orbiting the sun

    Note:

    * Objects at rest have zero momentum because their velocity is zero.

    * The momentum of an object is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

    * Momentum is conserved in a closed system, meaning the total momentum of the system remains constant.

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