Collisions Flashcards
1
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Perfectly Elastic Collision
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A collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
2
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Inelastic Collision
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A collision where momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not conserved
3
Q
Perfectly Inelastic Collision
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A collision where momentum is conserved and the objects stick together after the collision
4
Q
Linear Momentum
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The product of mass and velocity of an object
5
Q
Conservation of Momentum
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In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision or event is the same as the total momentum after
