6. a slow-motion, love potion, jumping off things in the ocean [INCOMPLETE] Flashcards
further mechanics
Momentum
a vector quantity that is the product of the mass and velocity of an object
momentum, p (kgm/s) =
mass(kg)*velocity(m/s)
impulse
the increase/decrease in momentum
change in momentum =
Force * time
area under a force time curve
the total impulse acting and the total change in momentum produced.
principal of conservation of momentum
in a closed system, the total momentum is constant so the momentum before a collision is equal to the momentum afterwards.
recoil
the movement backwards due to conserved momentum
statics
objects in equilibrium
dynamics
objects that are accelerating/decelerating
Why is calculated momentum not always correct?
At high speeds mass increases and the equations are only valid for non relativistic speeds.
elastic collision
100% of energy and momentum conserved
impulse
change in momentum
linking k.e. and momentum
K.E. =
p^2 / 2m