2.4 Momentum
2.4 Momentum
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ANALYSING
MOMENTUM
Lesson 1
INTRODUCTION
Elastic collision
Total momentum before and after
the collision are equal.
m1u1 +m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
Conservation of Momentum
u
v
0 v
Inelastic collision
Total momentum before and after
the collision are equal.
m1u +0 = m1v + m2v m1u = ( m1 + m2 )v
Conservation of Momentum
v1
0
0 v2
explosion
Total momentum before and after
the explosion are equal.
0 +0 = m1v1 + m2v2 m1v1 + m2v2 = 0
Principle of conservation of
momentum
momentum is
produced.
View : SC CHIA • An equal but opposite
1. canon momentum on the
2. Shuttle rocket propelling
3. Challenger the rocket upwards.
Applications in daily life
Cuttlefish move
Snooker player
forward by spurting
use it instinctively
out liquid to the
with every shot
back
Applications in daily life
(Elastic collision)
Group 3 & 4 : Experiment B
(Inelastic collision)
Group 5 & 6 : Experiment C
Lesson 3
Creativity Time 2.1 pg 28
20 g
Before collision After collision
bullet Wooden block
m1= 20g = 0.02 kg m2= 0.5 kg
u1= 390 m s-1 u2= 0
v1 = v v2= v
bullet Wooden block
m1= 20g = 0.02 kg m2= 0.5 kg
u1= 390 m s-1 u2= 0
v1= v v2= v
Total momentum = Total momentum
before collision after collision
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
0.02(390) + 0.5(0) = 0.02 v + 0.5 v
7.8 = 0.52 v
in the original
v = 7.8 / 0.52
direction
= 15 m s-1
Example(Exploring pg 84)
10 g
1.50 kg
pistol bullet
m1= 1.50 kg m2= 10g = 0.01 kg
u1= 0 u2= 0
v1= -v v2= 300 m s-1
pistol bullet
m1= 1.50 kg m2= 10 g=0.01 kg
u1= 0 u2= 0
v1= -v v2= 300 m s-1
Total momentum = Total momentum
before explosion after explosion
m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
1.50 (0) + 0.01(0) = 1.50(- v )+ 0.01 (300)
0 = - 1.50 v + 3
in the original
1.50 V = 3
direction
v = 2 m s-1
Summary
1. Momentum = mass x velocity
Question 1, 2, 3, 4