Momentum/Kinetic Energy Stacking

RestlessMind · Aug 25, 2009

Momentum/Kinetic Energy "Stacking"

Just a simple question... if a mass moving (ignoring friction) with momentum "1" gets a boost (via something such as a rocket) that would, if the mass was not in motion, accelerate it to momentum "1", then will the mass be now at momentum "2"?

Thanks

Nabeshin · Aug 25, 2009

Yes. (or 2*1, if you're considering 1 to be some variable)

RestlessMind · Aug 25, 2009

Oh excellent :3

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