Momentum Flashcards
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Momentum (p)
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the product of the mass and velocity of the object.
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Impulse (J)
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The product of the net force and the contact time.
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Definition for NII in terms of Momentum:
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The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum.
4
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Isolated system
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A system that does not interact with its surroundings (that is, its total energy and mass stay constant). It has no net external forces acting on it.
5
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The Law of Conservation of Linear Momentum:
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The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant (is conserved).
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Elastic collision
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a collision between bodiesin which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
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Inelastic collision
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a collision between bodies in which only momentum isconserved
