Answer the following questions related to linear momentum.
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Problem
Answer the following questions related to linear momentum.
(a) Define linear momentum and state its SI unit.
(b) Explain why linear momentum is treated as a vector quantity and how its direction is decided for a moving body.
(c) A loaded truck and a small car are found to possess equal magnitudes of linear momentum while moving on a straight road. Which vehicle is moving with the higher speed? Give a reason for your answer without using numerical calculations.
(d) If the velocity of a body is reversed while its speed remains unchanged, describe qualitatively how its momentum is affected.