Collisions

Front

What type of collision occurs when two objects collide and stick together?

Back

Inelastic collision.

Front

What does the conservation of momentum state about the initial and final momentum in a collision?

Back

The initial and final momentum are the same/equal.

Front

In a perfectly inelastic collision, what happens to the total momentum?

Back

It remains the same.

Front

What is the primary characteristic of an inelastic collision?

Back

Objects collide and stick together.

Front

What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

Back

In elastic collisions, kinetic energy is conserved; in inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is not conserved.

Front

What is an example of a perfectly inelastic collision?

Back

Two cars colliding and sticking together.

Front

What is momentum?

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity.

Front

How is momentum calculated?

Back

Momentum (p) = mass (m) × velocity (v).

Front

What happens to kinetic energy in an inelastic collision?

Back

Kinetic energy is not conserved.

Front

What is the law of conservation of momentum?

Back

The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.