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Momentum

Momentum is defined as movement of a mass at a specific speed caused by a force

Moment

Momentum's types

Momentum of a mass in motion

Notation Formulas
Massm
Speedv
Momentp
Impulse(Force)F
WorkW
EnergyE

Momentum of a relativistic mass in motion

Momentum refers to movement of a mass at a speed relative to the speed of light

Notation Formulas
Massm
Speedv
Momentump
ForceF
WorkW
EnergyE

Momentum of a massless quanta in motion

Momentum refers to movement of a mass at a speed equals to the speed of light

Notation Formulas
Speedv
WorkW
Quantah
Momentump
Wavelength

Momentum of electric charge

Momentum of free electron

Absorbing photon, electron becomes free electron travels outward off the atom's circular orbit

Momentum of a bind electron

Releasing photon, electron becomes free electron travels inward off the circle orbit

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