What does the p in momentum stand for and what does it mean?

Subject: What does the p in momentum stand for and what does it mean?

Date: Mon Dec 6 21:53:27 1999
Posted by Charity Craig
Grade level: 10-12 School: Walton
City: Marietta State/Province: GA Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 944538807.Ph

Message:


I know that p=momentum.  I heard that p is latin for something.  Could you 
please explain to me what that is?

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