Momentum + conservation of momentum Flashcards

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define momentum

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a measurement of how hard it is to stop a moment

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what is the equation for momentum?

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momentum, P (kgm/s) = mass, m x velocity, v (m/s) - (obvs u can rearrange this equation)

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what is meant by ‘during a collision, momentum is conserved’?

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for a closed system, the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision

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