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    How Do Momentum and Impulse Relate in a Collision?

    Airforcetwo, What you have to understand is that Change in Momentum = Impulse, as described in the equation F delta T=m delta v. So in this case, it is not 6 momentos on either side, but 6 momentos combined because the initial Momentum must equal the final Momentum, which is the Momentum of...
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    Understanding Force: Solving Tricky Questions in a Snap!

    SkiingAlta, Your calculation to find mass is correct, the answer is .55kg. For part b, the universal equation for Force is F=ma. In this question, you would multiply 13.0 m/s² (the acceleration) by .55kg (the mass) to get a Force of 7.15 N. For the second question, your calculation to find...