Rocket Sled

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is conservation of momentum?

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In a closed system, the total momentum before and after a collision remains constant.

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What is energy transfer?

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The process of energy moving from one object to another, especially during collisions.

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What is a constraint in physics?

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A factor that limits the possible solutions to a problem or restricts motion.

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What is an inelastic collision?

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A collision where two objects bump into each other and lose some of their moving energy.

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What is a collision?

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An event where two objects bump into each other, causing a transfer of energy.

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What is momentum?

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The quantity of motion an object has, calculated as the product of its mass and velocity.

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What is an elastic collision?

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A collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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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, only momentum is conserved.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.