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momentum
The tendency of a moving object to keep moving.
The momentum of an object is its mass times its velocity, so trucks generally have more momentum than cars, and fast-moving cars have more momentum than slower ones.
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Automobile or Related Car Terms
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angular momentum
The product of the moment of inertia of a body and the angular velocity.
Its importance lies in the fact that a body with a large angular momentum needs a considerable force (torque) to slow or to stop its rotation.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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