Momentum And Impulse Flashcards
(6 cards)
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Momentum
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The product of an object’s mass and its velocity.
2
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Linear momentum
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Vector quantity with the same direction as the velocity of the object. 
3
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Newtons second law of motion in terms of momentum
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The net (or resultant) force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum of the object in the direction of the net force.
4
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Impulse
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The product of the resultant/net force acting on an object and the time the net force acts on the object. 
5
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Isolated system
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A system on which the net external force is zero. 
6
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Principle of conservation of linear momentum
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The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant (is conserved). 
