Most Collisions Are Secretly in One Dimension

The video explores the nature of collisions, highlighting the underlying simplicity despite apparent complexity. It explains that in one-dimensional collisions, outcomes are uniquely determined by conservation of momentum and energy. Even when energy is lost, the outcomes remain predictable. In multi-dimensional collisions, the net force often acts in one direction, making them effectively one-dimensional. This determinism allows for accurate simulations of complex collisions.

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