System Boundaries

Mr. Anderson explains system boundaries in physics using examples like a pool game and a money exchange analogy. He emphasizes the importance of defining system boundaries to simplify problem-solving. The video also includes a physics problem involving apples to illustrate momentum transfer and the role of friction and air resistance.

What is conserved within a system when considering a pool game as an example?

• Energy

• Mass

• Velocity

• Linear momentum

In the analogy of the apple exchange, what is the main concept being illustrated?

• The conservation of money and fruit

• The impact of inflation

• The role of external observers

• The importance of negotiation

Which element is NOT part of the system in the apple exchange analogy?

• The $2 bill

• The apple being exchanged

• The man in blue

• The woman in the upper right

When defining a system for the apple collision problem, which of the following should be included?

• The apples only

• The apples and the table

• Only the air

• The apples, table, and air

Why is it important to choose the boundary between the system and the environment?

• To ensure nothing is conserved

• To include as many elements as possible

• To simplify the analysis of the problem

• To increase the complexity of the problem