linear momentum
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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You’re coming in with this sort of linear momentum, but as you rotate over the leg, that horizontal motion is actually now being redirected a little vertically.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 14, 2022
Bowling pins are sent flying and spinning when hit by a bowling ball—angular momentum as well as linear momentum and energy have been imparted to the pins.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
For all systems under all circumstances, energy, charge, linear momentum, and angular momentum are conserved.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
So while angular momentum would explain the ridiculous energies and forces created by spinning the hammer, linear momentum will explain how Thor flies.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 7, 2013
The heavy, high ball makes it difficult to generate much linear momentum, which is the source of power and racket head speed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2010
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