Momentum General Physics
Momentum Mass in motion Symbol: p Equation: p = m v Units: kg x m/s Vector quantity
Momentum and Impulse Need a force over a period of time to change an object’s momentum
Impulse-Momentum Change Equation F = ma F = m v/t Ft= m v = p f -p i Impulse = change in momentum
Real-Life Application Following through while swinging a bat Airbags Nylon ropes in rock climbing
Conservation of Momentum In a closed system: momentum of objects before a collision = momentum after collision p Ai + p Bi = p Af + p Bf
Elastic Collision Objects do not stick to each other Kinetic energy remains the same /momentum/cthoe.cfmhttp:// /momentum/cthoe.cfm
Inelastic Collision Objects stick together Some kinetic energy is converted to thermal energy /momentum/cthoi.cfmhttp:// /momentum/cthoi.cfm