Momentum and Impulse Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What is momentum?
A
The product of an object’s mass and its velocity.
2
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What is linear momentum?
A
A vector quantity with the same direction as the velocity of the object.
3
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What does Newton’s 2nd Law state in terms of momentum?
A
The net (resultant) force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum of the object in the direction of the force.
4
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What is impulse?
A
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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What is an isolated system?
A
A system on which the net external force is zero.
6
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What is the principle of conservation of linear momentum?
A
The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant (is conserved).
