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The SI unit of momentum is ________.

  1. A
    kilogram-metre per second
  2. B
    kilogram-metre per second squared
  3. C
    kilogram-metre-second
  4. D
    kilogram-metre-second squared

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Momentum () is defined as the product of the mass () and velocity () of an object:

The SI unit of mass () is kilogram ().The SI unit of velocity () is metre per second ().Combining these gives the SI unit of momentum as , which reads as kilogram-metre per second.

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The SI unit of momentum is ________.
A
kilogram-metre per second
B
kilogram-metre per second squared
C
kilogram-metre-second
D
kilogram-metre-second squared

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