Momentum Units: Measurement in kg*m/s

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The discussion confirms that momentum is measured in units of kg*m/s, which is equivalent to Newton-seconds (N*s). Both units are fundamentally interchangeable, although N*s is typically used to represent impulse. The equivalence of these units is emphasized, indicating that while some may prefer one over the other, they serve the same purpose in physics.

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would you give a measurement of mometum units? like kg*m/s?
 
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Of course momentum has units! And you are exactly correct, one such unit would be kg*m/s.
 
It's also N*s. (Newton * Second)
 
N*s is usually used as the unit for impulse. But the two units are fundamentally equivalent, and only a real stickler would complain about their cross-usage.
 
Chi Meson said:
N*s is usually used as the unit for impulse. But the two units are fundamentally equivalent, and only a real stickler would complain about their cross-usage.
You stickler.
 

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