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What is net force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces acting on it are combined. It determines the object's acceleration.

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What is momentum?

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Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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How does mass affect momentum?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its momentum for a given velocity. Momentum = mass x velocity.

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What happens to momentum when an object is stopped?

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When an object is stopped, its momentum changes to zero. The change in momentum is equal to the initial momentum of the object.

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The principle states that in a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event, provided no external forces act on it.

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How do you calculate change in momentum?

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Change in momentum is calculated by subtracting the final momentum from the initial momentum: Change in momentum = Final momentum - Initial momentum.

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What is the relationship between force and momentum?

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Force is the rate of change of momentum. According to Newton's second law, Force = Change in momentum / Time.

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What is the effect of velocity on momentum?

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An increase in velocity will increase the momentum of an object, assuming its mass remains constant.

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What is an example of an object with high momentum?

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A large truck moving at a slow speed has high momentum due to its large mass, compared to a small car moving at a high speed.

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What is the significance of direction in momentum?

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Momentum is a vector quantity, so both the magnitude and direction are important. Two objects can have the same momentum but in different directions.