When considering momentum, which statement is true regarding the direction of the momentum vector and the direction of the velocity?

A. They are inversely proportional.
B. They occur in opposite directions, like gravity and normal force.
C. They occur in the same direction.

Question

When considering momentum, which statement is true regarding the direction of the momentum vector and the direction of the velocity?

A. They are inversely proportional.
B. They occur in opposite directions, like gravity and normal force.
C. They occur in the same direction.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Momentum is in the same direction as velocity.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Momentum is equal to mass times velocity, so the two are directly proportional.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Also, gravity and normal force occur in opposite directions only when an object is resting on a flat surface.

joannablackwelder · Answer

Make sense?

anonymous · Answer

yes, thank you! :)

joannablackwelder · Answer

No worries