Physics 218: Mechanics Instructor: Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova Lecture 18

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Momentum is a vector! Vector equation!

If

Conservation of Momentum If there is no external force on a system, then the total momentum of the system is a constant

True in X and Y directions separately!

Problem Solving For Conservation of Momentum problems: 1.BEFORE and AFTER 2.Do X and Y Separately

Before X Y

After Y X

Inelastic collision A collision in which the total kinetic energy after the collision is not equal to the kinetic energy before the collision is called an inelastic collision. A B BEFORE AFTER A B V after ?

Perfectly elastic collision A collision in which the total kinetic energy after the collision is the same than that before the collision is called an elastic collision. A B

A block of mass m is moving along x axis with a velocity of V 0. It collides with a block of mass M, initially at rest. 1) What is the change in kinetic energy of the system of two balls: a) if the collision is perfectly elastic; b) if the collision is perfectly inelastic (balls stick together after collision). 2) For m = M = m 0, find the velocity of each ball after a perfectly elastic collision. Quiz 1

Problem 2 from handout

Have a great day! Reading: Chapter 10 Hw: All Chapter 10 problems and exercises