Linear momentum is a quantity that is equal to the
A) difference between an object's mass and velocity.
B) sum of an object's mass multiplied by velocity.
C) product of an object's mass multiplied by velocity.
D) gravitational force multiplied by velocity.
E) the reciprocal of an object's mass multiplied by velocity.

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Linear momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity (p = mv). Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

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