conservation of linear momentum
the total linear momentum of a system is constant providing no external forces act
impulse
rate of change of momentum (F delta t|)
elastic collision
momentum and ke are conserved
inelastic collision
momentum is conserved but ke is transferred into other forms
newtons first
when a body is at rest or traveling at a constant velocity it will continue to do so unless an external force acts upon it
Newtons second
the resultant force on a body is proportion to its rate of change of momentum
newtons third
when a body exerts a force on an other body the second body exerts an equal and opposite force of the same type