EngiRef / Mechanical Engineering Formula
Linear Momentum
Linear Momentum: Product of mass and velocity. A Dynamics formula in mechanical engineering. Variables p, m and v, each with SI and imperial units.
Dynamics
Specification
- Name
- Linear Momentum
- Discipline
- mechanical
- Category
- Dynamics
- LaTeX
- p = mv
- Description
- Product of mass and velocity
- Can solve for
- p, m, v
- Tags
- momentum, mass, velocity
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p | Momentum | kg·m/s | kg·m/s | - |
| m | Mass | kg | kg | slug |
| v | Velocity | m/s | m/s | ft/s |
Common questions
- What is the Linear Momentum formula?
- Product of mass and velocity. It sits under Dynamics, Mechanical engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Linear Momentum formula mean?
- In Linear Momentum, p is momentum in kg·m/s; m is mass in kg; v is velocity in m/s.