LookItUpmomentum
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /moʊˈmɛntəm/ · UK /məˈmɛntəm/
momentum means: The tendency of a moving object to keep moving, making it difficult to stop.
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The tendency of a moving object to keep moving, making it difficult to stop.
- The ball gained momentum down the hill.
- The heavy cart had too much momentum to stop quickly.
- Friction gradually reduced the wheel's momentum.
Questions about momentum
What does momentum mean?
The tendency of a moving object to keep moving, making it difficult to stop.
What is momentum in other languages?
Türkçe: momentum · Español: impulso · Français: élan · Deutsch: Schwung · Italiano: slancio · 日本語: 勢い
How do you pronounce momentum?
In American English /moʊˈmɛntəm/; in British English /məˈmɛntəm/.
How do you use momentum in a sentence?
The ball gained momentum down the hill. The heavy cart had too much momentum to stop quickly.
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