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Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity. Impulse is equal to the change in momentum of an object and is calculated as the force applied over time. During collisions, the total momentum of objects is conserved if there are no external forces. In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, while in perfectly inelastic collisions only momentum is conserved as the objects stick together after impact and move as one.

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Momentum is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity. Impulse is equal to the change in momentum of an object and is calculated as the force applied over time. During collisions, the total momentum of objects is conserved if there are no external forces. In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, while in perfectly inelastic collisions only momentum is conserved as the objects stick together after impact and move as one.

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IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM

Momentum is inertia in motion Product of the mass and the velocity (formula: p = mv,unit: kg N-s) Impulse is equal to the change in momentum of the object (I = mv) is the product of the force acting on an object and the time during which it acts (formula: I = Ft, unit:kg m/s or N-s) Impulse Momentum Theory m/s or

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F t = p or F t = m(vf vi)

For a given change in momentum of the body, if the time of application is shortened the force is increased on the other hand; if the time of application is lengthen the force is decreased. Law of Conservation of Momentum y states that the total momentum of objects that collide is the same before and after the collision y the total momentum of a system does not change if there are no net external forces acting on it Collisions y Elastic Collision after two objects collide, they move separately with no change in kinetic energy. The total momentum and the total kinetic energy remain constant throughout the collision. y Elastic Collision:

m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v1 + m2v2 or m1v1i + m2v2i = m1v1f + m2v2f(momentum) m1(v1i)2 + m2(v2i)2 = m1(v1f)2 + m2(v2f)2(kinetic energy)


Perfectly Inelastic Collision when two objects collide and move together as one mass after collision or the colliding bodies stick together after the collision. The momentum is conserved but the total kinetic energy is not conserved. Perfectly Inelastic Collision:

m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1 + m2)v3 or m1v1 + m2v2 = (m1+ m2)v


(momentum)

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