Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
What is Momentum?
A
A measure of how difficult it is to stop the object
2
Q
What is the equation for Momentum?
A
Momentum = Mass x Velocity
3
Q
What is Momentum measured in?
A
kgm/s
4
Q
What is the conservation of Momentum?
A
In a closed system the total momentum before is equal to the total momentum after
5
Q
Give an example of Elastic Collision?
A
Before - 3kg (12kgm/s) - 3kg (0kgm/s)
After - 3kg (0kgm/s) - 3kg (12kgm/s)
6
Q
Give an example of Inelastic Collision?
A
Before - 3kg (12kgm/s) - 3kg (0kgm/s)
After - 3kg (6kgm/s) - 3kg (6kgm/s)
7
Q
Is energy conversed to not for inelastic collisions?
A
Isn’t Conserved
8
Q
Is energy conversed to not for elastic collisions?
A
Conserved
