Momentum Examples in Real Life

Momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object.

In simple words, it is the quantity that measures the amount of motion present in an object. If an object is moving, then an object has momentum.

Here are some examples of momentum in everyday life:

#1 Momentum of a large truck which is slowed down

#2 Momentum of an athlete running in the race

#3 Momentum of a football that hits on the head

#4 Momentum of a tennis ball that hits on the racket

#5 Momentum of a car going downhill

#6 Momentum of a bike which is slowed down

#7 Momentum of a football player running on the ground

#8 Momentum of a karate champion’s punch

#9 Momentum of a running boy who stops suddenly

#10 Momentum of an airplane landing on the runway

Let’s one by one discuss the above examples in detail.

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#1 Momentum of a large truck which is slowed down

A large truck running on the highway (even with a small velocity) has a very high momentum because of its large mass. Therefore, this type of truck is stopped earlier before the stop.

#2 Momentum of an athlete running in the race

An athlete running in the race with some velocity has momentum. Because an athlete running in the race is a mass in motion.

#3 Momentum of a football that hits on the head

When a football (having some velocity) hits on your head, at that time, you feel some pain in the head. This pain occurs because of the momentum of a football.

When a football is moving, it has both mass and velocity. So football has momentum. And the football momentum increases as its velocity increases.

#4 Momentum of a tennis ball that hits on the racket

A tennis ball that hits on the racket with a high velocity has a smaller momentum (because of its less mass). So even if the player hits a tennis ball with less force, it will go to a greater distance.

#5 Momentum of a car going downhill

A car going downhill (even with a high velocity) has less momentum (as compared to a large truck) because of its small mass. And hence, this type of car stops faster, as compared to a large truck.

#6 Momentum of a bike which is slowed down

A bike moving on the hill has less momentum (as compared to a car) because of its small mass. So, this type of bike is better for the hilly ride as it stops faster than a four-wheeler.

#7 Momentum of a football player running on the ground

Here, a football player running on the football ground has momentum as he is in motion. And the faster a football player runs, the more difficult it is for him to stop. Because as the velocity of an object increases, its momentum also increases.

#8 Momentum of a karate champion’s punch

A karate champion’s punch has enough momentum that it can break a brick or may injure someone’s face.

#9 Momentum of a running boy who stops suddenly

It is difficult for a boy running on the ground to stop immediately, as he has momentum. The faster a boy will run, the more difficult it is for him to stop, as the velocity and momentum are directly proportional to each other.

#10 Momentum of an airplane landing on the runway

When an airplane lands on the runway, it has a very high momentum. So, like cars and bikes, it is difficult for an airplane to stop immediately because of its high velocity.

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