Translational momentum is a physical quantity that represents the motion of a particle. It is the product of an object's mass and velocity, and is a vector quantity with both magnitude and direction.
To calculate translational momentum, you multiply the mass of the object by its velocity. The formula for translational momentum is p = mv, where p is the momentum, m is the mass, and v is the velocity.
The SI unit for translational momentum is kilogram-meter per second (kg·m/s), which is equivalent to newton-second (N·s).
The conservation of translational momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant, meaning it does not change, unless acted upon by an external force. This is known as the law of conservation of momentum.
Translational momentum is associated with the linear motion of a particle, while angular momentum is associated with the rotational motion of a particle. Translational momentum is a vector quantity, while angular momentum is a vector quantity. Additionally, translational momentum is conserved in all directions, while angular momentum is only conserved in the direction of the axis of rotation.