Momentum Flashcards
Momentum
The product mass and velocity of the object
Inelastic Collision
A collision in which only momentum is conserved
Elastic Collision
A collision in which both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
Impulse
The product of the net force acting on an object and the time for which it acts
Newton’s second law (in terms of momentum)
The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum.
Law of conservation of linear momentum
The total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant. (is conserved)
Principle of conservation of mechanical energy.
in the absence of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant.
Principle of conservation of mechanical energy.
in the absence of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant.
Work-energy theorem
The work done by a net force on an object is equal to the change in the kinetic energy of the object.
