Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Cantidad de movimiento

English translation:

momentum

Added to glossary by rhandler
Apr 2, 2006 22:03
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Spanish term

Cantidad de movimiento

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Physics Physics (Course Description)
Forma parte de los temas de física de un programa analítico.

Dinámica:
Impulso y/o cantidad de movimiento. Ley. Carácter vectorial. Masa relativa. Fuerza y cantidad de movimiento. Masa y energía...
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 momentum

Proposed translations

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momentum

Esta es la palabra en inglés. Vea la definición de Webster's (se aplica la de número 3: producto de la masa por la velocidad del cuerpo):

momentum (mo mentem, me-) pl. -tums or -ta (-te)
n.
1 the impetus of a moving object
2 strength or force that keeps growing [a campaign that gained momentum]
3 Physics, Mech. the product of the mass of a particle, body, etc. and its velocity

Etymology
[ModL < L: see moment]

(C)1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. (C)1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Maria Karra : Yes, "impulse and momentum" are two related quantities usually studied together in Physics classes
36 mins
Thank you, Maria.
agree Jorge Payan
36 mins
Gracias, Jorge.
agree tangotrans : that is right
14 hrs
Thank you, tangotrans.
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