Practice - Applications of Momentum Conservation in Two Dimensions
Practice Questions
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Define momentum and provide its formula.
💡 Hint: Remember it's about mass moving at a certain speed.
Explain what it means for momentum to be conserved during a collision.
💡 Hint: Think of how two skaters push off each other.
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Interactive Quizzes
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True or False: Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions.
💡 Hint: Consider inelastic and perfectly inelastic collisions as well.
What is the x-component of momentum if a 4 kg object moves at 3 m/s at an angle of 60 degrees?
💡 Hint: Remember how to calculate the horizontal component with cosine.
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Challenge Problems
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A 10 kg cart moves at 5 m/s colliding with a 5 kg cart moving at 3 m/s in the opposite direction. Calculate the velocity of both carts post-collision assuming they stick together.
💡 Hint: Remember to account for the opposite direction as negative momentum.
Two ice skaters push away from each other: Skater A with 60 kg moves with a speed of 1.5 m/s while Skater B weighs 40 kg. What will be the speed of Skater B after the push?
💡 Hint: Remember that the signs indicate directions.
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