Collisions Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Define impulse

A

product of average force and time of impact

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2
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what is impulse equal to (areas and change)

A

change in momentum and area under force time graph

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3
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principle of conservation of momentum

A

total momentum of a system of interacting bodies is constant provided no external resultant force acts on the system

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4
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what are head on collisions

A

centre of mass of colliidng bodies move along the same straight line before and after the collision

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