A 2 kg dog runs southwest at a velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is its momentum?

Name: A 2 kg dog runs southwest at a velocity of 1.5 m/s. What is its momentum?
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To calculate momentum, p, multiply the mass and velocity together and include the direction of travel.
p = momentum (measured in kg⋅m/s)
m = mass (measured in kg)
v = velocity (measure in m/s)
p = 2 kg x 1.5 m/s
p = 3.0 kg m/s southwest

A 2 Kg Dog Runs Southwest at a Velocity of 1.5