Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
What is momentum?
A
The product of mass and velocity
2
Q
What type of quantity is momentum
A
A vector quantity
3
Q
Equation for momentum
A
Mass x velocity
4
Q
What is momentum measured in
A
Kg M/s kilogram metres per second
5
Q
What is it called when two objects collide in a closed system and what happens
A
Conservation of momentum. The total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after an event
6
Q
What is a closed system and what is this principle called
A
Something that is not affected by external forces. The principle of conservation of momentum
7
Q
What is momentum conserved in
A
Collisions and explosions
