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Re: Momentum



Title: Re: Momentum
This is the reference.  JSM

Am. J. Phys., Vol. 63, No. 4, April 1995 Pages 297-297
Answer to Question (number-sign-sharp)3 [``Why is momentum called p?,'' N. David Mermin, Am. J. Phys. 62 (10), 871 (1994)]
Daniel T. Gillespie


Some 10 ±5 years ago, Dan Gillespie wrote a letter or short article
to AJP explaining that very point.  I believe it was an April issue.
JSM


>Why is p used for momentum?
>                                                 Thanks