Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
momentum
A
the product of an object’s mass and its velocity
2
Q
Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum
A
The net (or resultant)
force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum of the object in
the direction of the net force.
3
Q
impulse
A
the product of the resultant/net force acting on an object and the time
the net force acts on the object.
4
Q
State the principle of conservation of linear momentum
A
The total linear momentum of
anisolatedsystem remains constant (is conserved).
5
Q
elastic collisions
A
6
Q
Inelastic collisions
A
7
Q
isolated system
A
a system on which the net
external force is zero.
