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Mot

Mot, or "momentum," is a physics concept describing the quantity of motion an object has. It's calculated by multiplying an object’s mass (how heavy it is) by its velocity (how fast it’s moving). For example, a heavy truck moving fast has more momentum than a small car driving slowly. Momentum tells us how difficult it is to stop or change the movement of an object. It’s a conserved property, meaning in a closed system, the total momentum before and after interactions remains the same. This principle explains how collisions and other interactions occur in the physical world.