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Physics Honors AB –Day 1/12/15-1/13/15 Momentum and Impulse
Agenda Review Conservation of Momentum Conservation of Energy Collisions – Elastic and Inelastic
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Mechanical Energy
Momentum
Impulse
Conservation of Momentum
A 63 kg astronaut is in space and throws a 10 kg oxygen tank towards Earth with a speed of 12.0 m/s. Assuming the astronaut starts from rest, find the final velocity of the astronaut after the throw.
Conservation of Momentum in Space Linear Momentum in Space
Collisions
Elastic Collision A 16 kg canoe moving to the left at 12 m/s makes an elastic head- on-collision with a 4.0 kg raft moving to the right at 6.0 m/s. After the collision, the raft moves to the left at 22.7 m/s. Disregard any water effects. Find the velocity of the second ball after the collision.
Inelastic Collisions A 1500 kg traveling at 15 m/s to the south collides with a 4500 kg truck that is initially at rest. The car and truck stick together and move together after the collisions. What is the final velocity of the two vehicle mass?
Car Crash Video Physics of Car Crash