CENTER OF MASS, MOMENTUM, IMPULSE, AND COLLISION Flashcards
1
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inertia in
motion
A
Momentum
2
Q
signifies how easy or how difficult it is to change the
state of motion of a moving object.
A
Momentum
3
Q
Momentum formula
A
𝑝=𝑚v
4
Q
Change in
momentum
A
Impulse
5
Q
In order to change an object’s momentum, one must
exert a force on the object over a certain period of time.
A
Impulse
6
Q
Impulse formula
A
𝐽=Σ𝐹𝑡
7
Q
2 bodies exert
equal forces
A
Collisions
8
Q
Equal forces but
different momentum
A
Collisions
9
Q
When two bodies collide head-on, their velocities after the impact is a constant ratio to their velocities of approach before impact.
A
Coefficient of Restitution
10
Q
point where the mass of the
object is concentrated.
A
center of mass
11
Q
arithmetic mean position of
all points in the figure
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geometric center
12
Q
The center of mass is the same as the
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center of gravity
