Momentum and impulse Flashcards
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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 in terms of Momentum
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The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum
3
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Impulse
A
The product of the net force and the contact time
4
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Law of conservation of linear momentum
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The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant (is conserved)
5
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Elastic collision
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A collision in which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
6
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Inelastic collision
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A collision in which only momentum is conserved
