Chapter 1: Motion, Forces and Energy (Pt. 6) Flashcards
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What is momentum?
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The tendancy of an object to keep moving in the same direction.
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What type of quantity is momentum?
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a vector quantity
3
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What is the S.I unit of momentum?
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kgm/s
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How do you calculate momentum?
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What is impulse?
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an amount of change in momentum
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What is the S.I unit of impulse?
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Ns
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What is the eqn for impulse?
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What is the principal for conservation of momentum?
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12
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What is the formula for finding resultant force?
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