Physics
Linear momentum is a :
- scalar quantity
- vector quantity
- directionless quantity
- none of these
Laws of Motion
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vector quantity
Reason — Linear momentum is a vector quantity in the direction of the motion of the body (i.e., along the velocity of the body).
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