Unit 4: Further Mechanics, Momentum

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  • Created on: 05-09-12 11:19

Momentum is a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object, ie. how large a force is required. Measured in Kgm/s

  • p=mv

If the total KE is conserved in the collision, then it is called an elastic collsion. If the total KE changes ("lost"), then this is an inelastic collision.

Impulses are inbalanced forces which

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