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Regarding linear momentum of a body (a...

Regarding linear momentum of a body
(a) It is a measure of quantity of motion contained by the body
(b) Change in momentum is the measure of impulse
(c ) Impulse and acceleration act in opposite direction to the change im momentum
(d) In the case of uniform circular motion the linear momentum is conserved .

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