3.5.2: Collisions Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Perfectly elastic collision
A
A collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
2
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Inelastic collision
A
A collision where momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not conserved
3
Q
Perfectly inelastic collision
A
A collision where momentum is conserved and the objects stick together after the collision
4
Q
Linear momentum
A
A vector quantity where mass x velocity
5
Q
Conservation of momentum
A
In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision or event is the same as the total momentum after
