Momentum¶
Momentum is the product of mass and velocity and is conserved in isolated systems.
Key Concepts:¶
Linear momentum and impulse
Conservation of momentum
Collisions (elastic and inelastic)
Sample Question:¶
A 2 kg object moving at 3 m/s collides with a 1 kg object at rest. What is the total momentum after the collision?
\[p_{total} = (2 \times 3) + (1 \times 0) = 6\ \text{kg m/s}\]