Momentum and Impulse

6 flashcards · Physics · by Logan Pollack

1. Elastic Collision

   the objects will separate after a collision

2. Conservation of Momentum

   In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision must be equal to the total momentum after a collision

3. Impulse-Momentum Theorem

   Impulse is changing an objects momentum starting/stopping an object Increasing/decreasing an object's velocity Inverse relationship between Force and Time

4. Impulse Units

   N * s

5. Impulse

   If you want to change an object's momentum, a force must be applied The time over which the force is applied is called impulse

6. Inelastic Collision

   objects remain together after colliding