Momentum and Impulse Flashcards

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1
Q

What does a moving object need for a large momentum

A

large mass and/or speed

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2
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Mass x Velocity

A

momentum

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3
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How much momentum does a truck at rest have

A

none

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4
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What does a change in momentum rely on?

A

The force and it’s length of time

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5
Q

force x time interval

A

impulse

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6
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I=F∆t

A

Impulse in equation form

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7
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impulse=change in momentum

A

Relationship between impulse and momentum

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8
Q

How to increase momentum

A

apply the greatest force possible for as long as possible

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9
Q

True or False: The impulse required to bounce an object is more than just bringing it to a stop

A

True

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10
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In the absence of an external force, the momentum of a system remains unchanged

A

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

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11
Q

What is a canon’s momentum after firing?

A

0

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12
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A collision without deformity or heat

A

Elastic

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13
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Colliding objects bounce perfectly

A

Elastic

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14
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Rare in the everyday world, but common in the microscopic world

A

Elastic

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15
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The same before and after the collision

A

The vector sum og momenta

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