What is the total momentum for each of the systems of particles illustrated in ▶ Figure 6.2a and b? THINKING IT THROUGH. The total momentum is the vector sum of the individual momenta (Equation 6.2). This quantity can be computed using the components of each vector.

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P2-3.0 kg-ms p-2.0 kg-m/s Individual momenta P-5.0 kg-m/s (a) -+P Total momentum of system P-4.0 kg-m/s P-5.0 kg m/s - P-8.0 kg m/s P-5.0 kg-m/s Individual momenta (b) F-++ P-4.0 kg-m/s P-3.0 kg-m/s Total momentum of system A FIGURE 6.2 Total momentum The total momentum of a system of particles is the vector sum of the particles' Individual momenta. See Example 6.3 for description.