Momentum Flashcard

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What is momentum?

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Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity, represented by the formula p = mv, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.

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How is momentum conserved in collisions?

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In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision, regardless of whether the collision is elastic or inelastic.

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What is the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

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In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. In inelastic collisions, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.

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Calculate the momentum of a 2 kg object moving at 4 m/s.

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Momentum = mass × velocity = 2 kg × 4 m/s = 8 kg·m/s.

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What happens to momentum in a perfectly inelastic collision?

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In a perfectly inelastic collision, the colliding objects stick together, and the total momentum is conserved while kinetic energy is not.

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What is the formula for calculating momentum?

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The formula for momentum is p = mv, where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.

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If a 3 kg object moving at 5 m/s collides with a stationary object of 2 kg, what is the final velocity if they stick together?

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Final velocity = (3 kg × 5 m/s) / (3 kg + 2 kg) = 3 m/s.

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What is the unit of momentum?

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The unit of momentum is kilogram meter per second (kg·m/s).

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Is momentum a scalar or vector quantity?

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Momentum is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The principle states that in an isolated system, the total momentum remains constant if no external forces act on it.