momentum, impulse, and force Flashcards
1
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momentum
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A measure of the motion of the object or
The momentum of an object is defined by its mass multiplied by its velocity
2
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Momentum of a system
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the total momentum of a system is the sum of the momenta of each of the objects in the system
3
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law of momentum
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the applied resultant force acting on an object is equal to the rate of change of the objects momentum and this force is in the direction of the change in momentum
4
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conservation of linear momentum
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the total linear momentum of an isolated system is constant, as there are no external forces acting on the isolated system
