Why does the momentum of the object increase when it falls freely ?
why does the momentum of the object increase when it falls freely ?
why does the momentum of the object increase when it falls freely ?
1 Answer
Mar 23, 2018
Because its speed increases.
Explanation:
Momentum is defined as:
where
In the case of an object falling, it will gain speed up until its terminal velocity. While it is increasing in speed, its momentum would also increase proportional to its mass.