Question

1 the modern definition of momentum is - a mass x velocity squared. b mass x velocity. c mass divided by velocity. d mass cubed. 2 how does descartes \quality of motion\ differ from the modern momentum? a \quality of motion\ is a scalar quantity, momentum is a vector quantity. b momentum is always smaller than \quality of motion.\ c \quality of motion\ does not apply to collisions. d they dont differ, they are the same. one of ch

Explanation:

1. Momentum \( p \) is defined as \( p = m\times v \) where \( m \) is mass and \( v \) is velocity.
2. Descartes' "quality of motion" was a scalar (only magnitude, no direction), while modern momentum is a vector (has magnitude and direction).

Answer:

1. B. mass x velocity.
2. A. "Quality of motion" is a scalar quantity, momentum is a vector quantity.