Consider a situation where you exert a force F on a crate of mass m, moving it at a speed v a distance d across a floor in a time interval t.
-The linear momentum of the crate is Fv.

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The linear momentum of the crate is given by p = mv, not Fv. The force applied by you results in an acceleration, which in turn changes the velocity of the crate. This change in velocity over time is what results in a change in momentum.

Consider a Situation Where You Exert a Force F on a Crate