Chapter 7 - Laws of Motion & Momentum Flashcards

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True or false: The total momentum of a system is always 0

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True, because momentum is a vector (OH YEAH)

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Define force in terms of momentum

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The rate of change of momentum

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Define impulse

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The change in momentum

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What is an elastic collision?

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One where all kinetic energy is conserved

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