Why momentum is a property of moving objects but not of stationary objects

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Janiah

Physics

11 February, 19:06

Why momentum is a property of moving objects but not of stationary objects

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Kyra Contreras · Answer 1

Momentum is a property of moving objects but not stationary objects. You can see this in the formula because momentum equals mass times velocity squared (p=m*v^2). You would not have momentum if you didn't have velocity. Stationary objects have potential energy, and things with potential energy do not have velocity. This is why momentum is a property of moving objects but not of stationary objects.