L Flashcards
What does the formula | Fnet = △p / △t |
Net force from momentum and time
What does the formula j = Favg△t = △p find?
Impulse from average force and time, aka change in momentum
What are the units of impulse?
kg • m / s
What does the vcm formula find
Velocity of the center of mass from sum of momentums and sum of masses.
What is conserved in an inelastic collision?
Momentum only
What makes perfectly inelastic collisions different than inelastic collisions?
Perfectly inelastic collisions stick together after a collision.
What makes elastic collisions different than inelastic collisions?
Elastic collisions do not deform the object in the collision.
What does the slope of the momentum vs time graph tell us?
Force
What does the area under the force vs time graph tell us?
Impulse or change in momentum
Place each of the seven measurements under either scalar and vectors.
SCALARS: Distance, Speed, Time, Mass, Work, Energy, Power
VECTORS: Acceleration, Displacement, Position, Velocity, Force, Momentum, Impulse
What does the conservation of momentum say?
In the absence of external forces, the total momentum is conserved.
What is conserved in a perfectly inelastic collision?
Momentum only
What is conserved in an elastic collision?
Energy and momentum
What are the SI units for Length?
Meters
What are the SI units for Time?
Seconds