Terminal velocity and momentum Flashcards
what is terminal velocity
when object falls through a liquid
-object accelerates due to force of gravity
-as it speeds up resistive force increases
-resultant force reaches 0, object will fall at a steady speed
Near the earth’s surface what is the acceleration due to gravity
10(m/s^2)
what is newtons third law
for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction
what’s the equation for momentum?
momentum(kg m/s) = mass(kg) x velocity(m/s)
whats the equation for change in momentum
force x time
change in momentum occurs when an unbalanced force acts on an object thts moving
force equals that rate of change in momentum. consider a safety device
reduce forced by increasing time over which change of momentum takes place
in a closed system, what can be said about the momentum before and after collision?
total momentum before is equal to total momentum afterwards
rate of change of momentum = to force experienced in Collison