5.11.2 - Collisions in One Dimension
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Define momentum.
💡 Hint: Think about the formula you learned.
What is an elastic collision?
💡 Hint: Relate it to sports like billiards.
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What is conserved in all collisions?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens before and after a collision.
In an elastic collision, is kinetic energy conserved?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of collision types.
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Two carts collide elastically. Cart A has a mass of 2 kg and is moving at 4 m/s toward Cart B, which has a mass of 3 kg and is at rest. Calculate their final velocities after the collision.
💡 Hint: Set up the equations based on known quantities.
A 5 kg ball moving at 20 m/s collides with a 10 kg ball at rest. If the collision is completely inelastic, find the final speed and the kinetic energy lost.
💡 Hint: Apply the formulas you've learned for both parts.
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