What is the definition of "Linear Momentum/Momentum" other than "Product if mass and velocity of an object ?

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$L i n e a r m o m e n t u m i s d e f i n e d a s s q u a r e r o o t o f p r o d u c t o f d o u b l e t h e m a s s o f a b o d y a n d i t s k i n e t i c e n e r g y . I f t h e m a s s o f a b o d y b e m a n d v e l o c i t y v, t h e n . m o m e n t u m = \sqrt{2 \times m a s s \times K . E .} . I . E . M o m e n t u m = \sqrt{2 \times m \times \frac{1}{2} m v^{2}} = m v .$

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Statement 1: Momentum is the sum of mass and velocity.

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Statement 3: In a frictionless environment, force is required to maintain a constant velocity.

Statement 4: Momentum is the product of mass and velocity.

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