Multiple choice

Which answer correctly describes momentum (p), mass(m) and velocity(v)?

  1. p - vector, m - vector, v - vector

  2. p - scalar, m - scalar, v - scalar

  3. p - vector, m - vector, v - scalar

  4. p - vector, m - scalar, v - vector
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Momentum (p) is a vector quantity because it is the product of mass (a scalar) and velocity (a vector). Therefore, p and v are vectors, while m is a scalar.

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