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what is momentum?
product of an object’s mass and velocity
what is the formula for momentum?
mv
what does the principle of conservation of momentum state?
momentum before event is equal to momentum after event
what is the formula linking force, momentum and time?
F=p/t or F=)mv-mu)/t
what is an elastic collision?
where kinetic energy is conserved during a collision
what is an inelastic collision?
where kinetic energy is not conserved during a collision
what is a perfectly inelastic collision?
where all kinetic energy is lost during a collision
what happens to momentum during a collision?
momentum is always initially conserved no matter whether the collision is elastic or inelastic
when can elastic collisions occur?
when an object is ‘bouncy’
when can perfectly inelastic collisions occur?
when an object is ‘sticky’
why are elastic collisions rare?
typically energy is transferred from KE stores to sound and/or heat
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