Momentum and impulse Flashcards
1
Q
Momentum
A
Product of an object’s mass and velocity
2
Q
Linear Momentum
A
Vector quantity with the same direction of the velocity of an object
3
Q
Newton 2
A
The net force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of momentum in the direction of the net force
4
Q
Impulse
A
Product of the net force and the time that the net force acts on the object
5
Q
Principle of conservation of momentum
A
The total linear motion of a system remains constant
