Kinematic Momentum: Is Mass x Volume Correct?

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The forum discussion centers on the term "kinematic momentum," which is incorrectly described as mass times volume. Participants confirm that this is a typo, clarifying that the correct term is "kinetic momentum," defined as the product of mass and velocity. The discussion references Wikipedia articles on both generalized momentum and kinetic momentum, emphasizing the need for accurate terminology in physics.

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Hey I just wanted to check with y'all, but I feel I'm fairly well acquainted with momentum and the rules surrounding it, but in brushing up I began reading the wiki article on it. In the generalized momentum section I came across the term kinematic momentum described as mass times volume. Although I am not familiar with that term nor terribly fluent in analytic mechanics, I found that description odd of mass times volume. Can anyone confirm for me whether this is a typo or not?
 
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You should give the links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momentum#Generalized_momentum
the product of mass and volume is also referred to as mechanical, kinetic or kinematic momentum

Looks like a typo to me. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_momentum
the kinetic momentum is the momentum

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of a charged particle of mass m and velocity v moving in an electromagnetic field.
 
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