Velocity Momentum Calculator
Calculate momentum from mass and velocity.
About Velocity Momentum Calculator
Momentum for Velocity Momentum is mass times velocity; applying a force over time (impulse) changes it, so the two are linked by how long the force acts. Momentum is conserved in collisions, which is why heavy slow objects and light fast ones can balance.
Formula
Velocity Momentum
Momentum = mass x velocity; impulse = force x time
- momentum
- Mass in motion, the quantity conserved in collisions
Worked example
With the default values below, Velocity Momentum Calculator returns Momentum of 60.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Massminimum 0 kg
- 5 kg
- Velocityminimum 0 m/s
- 12 m/s
- Applied forceminimum 0 N
- 20 N
Results
- Momentum
- 60.00 kg.m/s
- Impulse (1s)
- 20.00 N.s
- Velocity Change
- 4.000 m/s
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Velocity Momentum
- 3Momentum= 60.00 kg.m/s
- 4Impulse (1s)= 20.00 N.s
- 5Velocity Change= 4.000 m/s
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Velocity Momentum calculated?
Momentum = mass x velocity; impulse = force x time Momentum for Velocity Momentum is mass times velocity; applying a force over time (impulse) changes it, so the two are linked by how long the force acts.
Why does Velocity Momentum matter?
Momentum is conserved in collisions, which is why heavy slow objects and light fast ones can balance.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Mass, Velocity, Applied force. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.