What is Momentum?

         Momentum is the product of an object's mass and velocity.  Because of this definition, objects that are heavier and are moving faster            have more momentum than objects with less mass moving more slowly. 

       Momentum also consists of a direction as well as a magnitude, which makes it a vector quantity. This is due to the fact that it is a                product of velocity, which is also a vector quantity.

         Momentum is also a conserved quantity, meaning that in a closed system, total momentum cannot change.

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