Physics - Conservation of Momentum

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Elastic Collision

things bounce off each other (go in opposite directions)

mv +mv = mv + mv

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Inelastic Collisions

objects get stuck together

mv +mv = (m + m) v

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Explosion

when one object is separated into 2 objects

M(A+B)v = MaVaConse + MbVb

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Conservation of Momentum

whenever a body LOSES momentum, another body must GAIN momentum

  • true in a CLOSED SYSTEM