Momentum And Collisions Flashcards

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Does momentum have a size and directik.

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Yes

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What is momentum

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Mass x velocity

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How do you work out momentum

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Mass x velocity

P= m x v

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What does it mean by in collisions or explosions momentum is conserved

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It means the total momentum before and after the collision are equal

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What happens to momentum when force acts upon it

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It changes

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Is it true that a larger force means a faster momentum

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Yes

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What happens if someone’s momentum is changed very quickly

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The forces on the body will be very large and more likely to cause injury

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