Momentum and Impulse Flashcards
1
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Momentum
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The product of the mass and velocity of the object
2
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Newton’s second law (1)
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When a net force is applied to an object of mass it accelerates in the the direction of the net force. Acceleration is directly proportional to the net force and inversely proportional to the mass
3
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Newton’s second law (2)
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The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum
4
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The law of conservation of momentum
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The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant
5
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Impulse
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The product of the net force acting on an object and the time for which it acts
