Momentum and Impulse

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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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What is impulse?

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Impulse is the change in momentum of an object when a force is applied over a period of time, calculated as Impulse = Force × Time.

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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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How does mass affect momentum?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its momentum, assuming velocity remains constant.

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How does velocity affect momentum?

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The greater the velocity of an object, the greater its momentum, assuming mass remains constant.

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision.

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What is a vector quantity?

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A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction, such as momentum.

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Why is momentum considered a vector quantity?

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Momentum is considered a vector quantity because it has both magnitude (amount of motion) and direction (the direction of the object's velocity).

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What happens to momentum in a perfectly elastic collision?

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In a perfectly elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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What happens to momentum in an inelastic collision?

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In an inelastic collision, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not conserved.