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Momentum calculator

Solve signed one-dimensional momentum, mass or velocity.

Calculate the layout, check the diagram, then print the result for the shop or jobsite.

kg
m/s
Result-6kg·m/s

How it works

Classical linear momentum p = mv. Momentum and velocity carry a sign along your chosen axis. A 2 kg mass moving at −3 m/s has momentum −6 kg·m/s. Solve an inverse relation only when its divisor is nonzero.

Current-input example

The result above uses these exact values. This snapshot is included when the page is printed so the output can be checked against the original measurements.

Solve for
Momentum
Mass
2 kg
Signed velocity
-3 m/s

Primary result: Result: -6 kg·m/s.

Before using the result

  • Check the selected mode, units and input values before using the result.
  • Read the assumptions and rounding rules; compare the worked example with your intended calculation.
  • A numerical result does not supply missing context or change the stated limitations.

Limitations

Mass must be positive. This is one-dimensional classical momentum, not relativistic momentum or a collision-system solver.

Frequently asked questions

Which physical model does this result assume?

Use only the configuration named in the selected mode. Enter consistent SI units and check the stated direction, axis and equilibrium assumptions. These educational ideal models do not certify equipment, structures or lifting arrangements.