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Define linear momentum and state it's S.I. unit.
Laws of Motion
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Linear momentum of a body can be defined as the product of its mass and velocity.
For a body of mass m, moving with velocity v, linear momentum p is expressed as
p = mv
The S.I. unit of linear momentum is kg ms-1
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