Ch. 6 Momentum and Impulse
Momentum
Momentum – the product of an object’s mass and velocity it is a vector quantity The direction is the same as the velocity The symbol is “p”
Formula momentum = mass x velocity p = m x v (kg•m/s) kg m/s
Impulse – the product of the force and the time over which it acts on an object Δp F= ------- Δt
Impulse
The larger the mass, the greater the momentum compared to a less massive object with the same velocity. If mass is constant, the larger the velocity the greater the momentum. A change in momentum over a longer time requires less force
A change in momentum takes force and time. The larger the momentum, the more force and/or time it will take to change the momentum
Force and time act together to change momentum.
FΔt = Δp FΔt = pf - pi FΔt = mvf - mvi Stopping times and distance depend on the impulse-momentum theorem Impulse = change in momentum FΔt = Δp FΔt = pf - pi FΔt = mvf - mvi
A large force over a short time will have the same effect as a small force over a long time.
A 2250 kg pickup truck has a velocity of 25 m/s to the east A 2250 kg pickup truck has a velocity of 25 m/s to the east. What is the momentum of the truck?
A 1400 kg car moving westward with a velocity of 15 m/s collides with a utility pole and is brought to rest in 0.30 s. What is the force exerted on the car during the collision?
A 2250 kg car traveling west slows down uniformly from 20. 0 m/s to 5 A 2250 kg car traveling west slows down uniformly from 20.0 m/s to 5.00 m/s. How long does it take the car to slow down if the force on the car is 8450 N to the east?