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Collision & momentum.

PHYSICS LAB / 01

Two gliders. One conserved quantity.

Ready
t = 0.00 s
CART A2.0 kg+3.00m/s
CART B3.0 kg-1.00m/s
Velocity vectorsPositive direction →

System momentum

Conserved
BEFORE+3.00
NOW+3.00
kg·m/s

p = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂

Kinetic energy

0.00 J transferred
BEFORE10.50
NOW10.50
J

Momentum over time kg·m/s

ABTotal

Idealised one-dimensional motion · masses in kg · velocities in m/s · transferred kinetic energy becomes internal energy.