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  • How Velocity Affects Momentum: A Simple Explanation
    If the velocity of an object is doubled, its momentum is doubled as well.

    Here's why:

    * Momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v):

    p = m * v

    * If you double the velocity (v), you are essentially multiplying the original momentum by 2:

    p' = m * (2v) = 2 * (m * v) = 2p

    Therefore, doubling the velocity results in a doubling of the momentum.

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