Momentum Flashcards
1
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Impulse
A
A vector defined as the change of momentum of an object.
2
Q
Momentum
A
A vector quantity of the product of an objects mass and its velocity.
3
Q
Law of conservation of momentum
A
momentum before an event is equal to momentum after the event unless forces act upon it.
4
Q
Elastic collisions
A
A collision in which kinetic energy is conserved.
5
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Inelastic collisions
A
Total kinetic energy is not conserved.
