Momentum Definition and 1000 Threads
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Understanding Momentum Conservation in Simple Harmonic Motion
I first got the velocity of the combined mass with conservation of momentum and as it was in the mean position the velocity can be written as v = wA ( w= angular frequency , A = amplitude ) as we have to take it back to natural length i put A as the initial extension but i am getting a wrong ans...- Prabs3257
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- Conservation Energy Momentum Momentum conservation Shm Simple hamonic motion Spring
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Griffiths 8.5: Impulse and Momentum parallel plate capacitor
Summary:: Griffiths problem 8.5 Problem 8.5 of Griffiths (in attachment) I already solved part (a), and found the momentum in the fields to be $$\textbf{p}=Ad\mu_0 \sigma^2 v \hat{\textbf{y}}$$ In part (b), I am asked to find the total impulse imparted on the plates if the top plate starts...- KDPhysics
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- Capacitor Griffiths Impulse Momentum Parallel Parallel plate Parallel plate capacitor Plate
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A Conservation of angular momentum in positron-electron annihilation
Pretty much in a nutshell... fielded a question about how spin affects electron positron annihilation... ie do the spins have to be opposite in order to conserve angular momentum for two-photon annihilation to happen? Intuitively I figured that looks reasonable ... but decided to check, and...- Simon Bridge
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- Angular Angular momentum Annihilation Conservation Momentum
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Momentum paradox: Why can't we write it as p=m+v ?
So as we know momentum has a formula p=mv right ? But why we can't write it as p=m+v ? The real question is why we multiply both mass and velocity quantity And not add them ?- akashpandey
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- Momentum Paradox
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Differential equation on relativistic momentum (ML Boas)
$$p=\gamma m v$$ $$F = \frac {md (\gamma v}{dt}$$ $$\int{F dt} = \int{md (\gamma v}$$ $$F t= \gamma mv$$ At this step, I don't know how to make v as explicit function of t, since gamma is a function of v too. Thankss- agnimusayoti
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- Boas Differential Differential equation Momentum Relativistic Relativistic momentum
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- Forum: Calculus and Beyond Homework Help
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Conservation of angular momentum and rotational kinetic energy
I first tried to get the solution by conserving the rotational kinetic energy and got ##\omega'=\frac2{\sqrt5} \omega##. But, it was not the correct answer. Next I tried by conserving the angular momentum and got ##\omega'=\frac 45 \omega##, which is the correct answer. Why is the rotational...- Saptarshi Sarkar
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- Angular Angular momentum Conservation Energy Kinetic Kinetic energy Momentum Rotational Rotational kinetic energy
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- Forum: Introductory Physics Homework Help
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Conservation of relativistic momentum
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- Conservation Momentum Relativistic Relativistic momentum
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Conservation of momentum and energy problem
In an elastic collision, a 400-kg bumper car collides directly from behind with a second, identical bumper car that is traveling in the same direction. The initial speed of the leading bumper car is 5.60 m/s and that of the trailing car is 6.00 m/s. Assuming that the mass of the drivers is...- photon184739
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- Conservation Conservation of momentum Energy Momentum Momentum and energy
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I Meaning of the Orbital Angular Momentum of Super Chiral Light
In this article it discusses the generation of something called super chiral light and claims with metamaterials they can make it have very high angular momentum like l=100. What does that really mean? How does that relate in magnitude to the normally computed linear momentum of a photon p=h/λ...- bob012345
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- Angular Angular momentum Chiral Light Momentum Orbital Orbital angular momentum
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Relativistic energy and momentum conservation
Summary:: this is what I've done so far... i don't think it works since i believe the information given is not even enough. the formula I've used are 1. relativistic total energy = rest mass energy + kinetic energy (line 1, 3) 2. conservation of energy (line 4, 7, 8, 9) 3. conservation of...- denniszhao
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- Conservation Energy Momentum Momentum conservation Relativistic Relativistic energy
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QFT question about using momentum raising and lowering operators
How did you find PF?: Google I know how to express Hamiltonian for scalar field written in field operators through the raising and lowering momentum operators, but I can't figure out how to do the same for the number of particles written in field operators: the 1/2E coefficient within the...- arnshch
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- Momentum Operators Qft
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Engineering Gyroscopic Precession - Mass of wheel & Angular Momentum
Hello, I have this i am learning. I have been trying to find information online but have struggled to find anything which helps me. YouTube usually has good videos, but doesn't seem to on this. This is one topic i have never learned before. But keen to. I was hoping someone could help me...- Ben_Walker1978
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- Angular Angular momentum Mass Momentum Precession Wheel
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Linear Motion and Linear Momentum
Linear Motion Equation to get the common velocity of the block and bullet just after collision: v2=u2+2gs, I set v=0 at max height of s = 0.004 m and g = -9.81 m s-2 I got u = 0.28 m/s Then I calculate the impulse of the block using formula J = mv - mu, where v=0 and u=0.28 m/s and I got J = 1.4...- hairey94
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- Linear Linear momentum Linear motion Momentum Motion
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Collision, angular momentum and energy
IS my solution right? Comparing with the other solutions, the answer just exchange the signals, i don't know why, THats what ifound. And here is the three equations: {i use the point which occurs the collision} Lo = Lf >> 0 = Iw + M*Vcm(block) Eg = ct> mvo² = mvf² + MVcm² + Iw² I = ml²/3...- LCSphysicist
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- Angular Angular momentum Collision Energy Momentum Momentum and energy
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A Kerr Black Hole Angular Momentum Limit
The Schwarzschild metric seems to model, for example, the earth’s gravity field above the earth’s surface pretty well, even though the Earth is not really a golf-ball sized black hole down at the center. Can the same be said for the Kerr metric? Does it model a rotating extended body’s gravity...- exmarine
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- Angular Angular momentum Black hole Hole Kerr Limit Momentum
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Conservation of angular momentum and its counterpart for linear momentum
Hi, I have just joined the forum. Thank you all for being a part of such places so that people like me can get answers to the questions on their minds! --------------------------- I have been trying to understand how a quadcopter yaws. Referring to the figure below which is bird's eye view of... -
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Projectile-car system and momentum
I have done question 1. But I'm struggling with the other one. So since the only thing I know about the rocket is the mass and the velocity, I guess I have to use momentum to solve this problem. From the first question, I found out that the x-velocity of the projectile is ##v_x=5...- Kolika28
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- Momentum System
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Help with understanding this momentum problem
Solution on the link: https://www.slader.com/textbook/9780321675460-university-physics-13th-edition/269/exercises/12/- Kolika28
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- Momentum Velocity
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I Clebsch–Gordan coefficients: An Identity
Hi, everyone. I'm trying to get the next identity It is in the format <j1, j2; m1, m2 |j, m>. I hope you can help me- victor01
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- Coefficients Identity Momentum Quantum Spin
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- Forum: Quantum Physics
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I Thought Experiment Proving Newtonian Momentum Not Conserved
On p.170 of French's book on special relativity there is this thougth experiment attributed to Lewis and Tolman (1909). It is about two individuals throwing identical balls of mass M at each other with identical speed. The balls bounce against each other and are caught again. See attached...- quasar987
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- Experiment Momentum Newtonian Thought experiment
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- Forum: Special and General Relativity
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I can't comprehend impulse = momentum
Here is my calculation: F = ma 50N = 1050kg * a a = 0.0476m/s² S = ut + ½at ² 1000m = 0t + ½(0.0476)t² t = 204.980s y = 204.980s (time to travel 1000m) since impulse = momentum, F * t = mv F * x = m * distance covered/y 50N * x = 1050kg * 1000m/204.980s 50N * x = 5122.450N⋅s x = 102.440s...- Pushies
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- Impulse Momentum
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Difficult Elastic Collision problem between two springs
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- Collision Elastic Elastic collision Momentum Springs Work Work and energy
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Transformation law of momentum under Galilean transformation
I'm reading the article https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267938119_ON_THE_GALILEAN_COVARIANCE_OF_CLASSICAL_MECHANICS (pdf link here), in which the authors want to establish the transformation rule for momentum, assuming only that ##\vec{F}=d\vec{p}/dt## and notwithstanding the relation... -
Understanding Angular Momentum and Energy Equations
Since the equations are, actually, the question, i will post the image with relevant equations here: it seems strange, I'm almost sure that I didn't make a mistake in the differentiation, but differentiating 9.8b I found 9.7a with both positive terms- LCSphysicist
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- Angular Angular momentum Energy Momentum Momentum and energy
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Momentum and energy in Center-of-Momentum frame
To my mind because one particle has momentum ##\vec{p}## and the other one ##\vec{0}##. It is for instance necessary to find reference frame where one momentum will be for instance ##\frac{1}{2}\vec{p}## and the momentum of other particle should be ##-\frac{1}{2}\vec{p}##. So it is necessary to...- LagrangeEuler
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- Energy Frame Momentum Momentum and energy
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Hard Momentum Conservation Impact Problem
I believe momentum conservation is to be used in this sum since there's no external force, but I am not sure how to write the equation. Can someone please help me out:)- Ayesha02
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- Conservation Hard Impact Momentum Momentum conservation
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Is there a proof about angular momentum conservation?
Angular momentum can be exchanged between objects in a closed system, but total angular momentum before and after an exchange remains constant (is conserved). There is a proof about this conservation?- LCSphysicist
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- Angular Angular momentum Conservation Momentum Momentum conservation Proof
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A Simple angular momentum analysis question (check my solution please)
is my solution correct?- Wan Anavan
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- Analysis Angular Angular momemtum Angular momentum Commutation Momentum Quantum mechanics
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Angular momentum of a rotating disc
"A smooth horizontal disc rotates with a constant angular velocity ω about a stationary vertical axis passing through its centre, the point O. At a moment t=0 a disc is set in motion from that point with velocity v0. Find the angular momentum M(t) of the disc relative to the point O in the...- LCSphysicist
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- Angular Angular momentum Disc Momentum Rotating Rotating disc
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Finding Angular Momentum Along x-Axis for t given z(0) = 0, ˙z(0)=0
given z(0) = 0 as well as ˙z(0)=0 How would one find the angular momentum along the x-axis in terms of t. Currently, I have formulated the following: $${\ddot{z} = \frac{g}{1+(\frac{4R}{s})^2}}$$- MyoPhilosopher
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- Angular Angular momentum Momentum
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2-body problem - conservation of angular momentum
Hi With the 2-body problem relating to planetary orbits i have encountered the following ; the gravitational force on the reduced mass acts towards the large mass(Sun) and since it is a central force it exerts no torque about the fixed centre(Sun) so angular momentum is conserved. Conservation... -
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Understanding Kinetic Energy, Angular Momentum & Torque
Well I am pretty sure that the kinetic energy stays the same because in this case the velocity vector and energy make a ninety degree angle so no work is done, but I am lost about angular momentum. It could decrease maybe if the torque is clockwise while the ship is going in a counterclockwise...- Riemannenthusiast
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- Angular Angular momentum Energy Kinetic Kinetic energy Momentum Torque
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Momentum problem -- Forces on a human cannonball in a circus
P=Fnet x t that is what I used for a- meso
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- Forces Human Momentum
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Physics momentum problem -- Collision between 2 blocks that stick together
So far I found the answer for a and b, but when I attempted to do the other ones I was completely lost. A.) P= MV M = 25g = .025kg V = 18 .025 * 18 = .45kg*m/s B.) KE= 1/2 mv^2 1/2 (.025)(18)^2 4.05 J- Inwoodspaki
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- Blocks Collision Kinetic energy Momentum Physics Potential energy
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A Transformation law of the energy momentum tensor
We have 4-tensor of second rank. For example energy-momentum tensor ##T_μν## , which is symmetric and traceless. Then ##T_{μν}=x_μx_ν+x_νx_μ## where ##x_μ## is 4-vector. Every 4- vector transform under Lorentz transform as (12,12). If we act on ## T_{μν}## , by representation( with...- filip97
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- Energy Law Momentum Tensor Transformation Transformation law
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Why is angular momentum conserved here?
A cylinder of radius R spins with angular velocity w_0 . When the cylinder is gently laid on a plane, it skids for a short time and eventually rolls without slipping. What is the final angular velocity, w_f? The solution follows from angular momentum conservation. $$L_i = I \omega_0 = L_f =... -
How is it that momentum is being preserved in a non elastic collision?
How is it that momentum is being preserved in a non elastic collision? for example let's say that two balls are colliding head-on, not elastically and heat is produced, does that not reduce the momentum of the system? -
Angular momentum of a system of a rotating rod and sliding rings
I got the correct answer for the first part but I'm not sure why the answer for (b) is the same for (a). Wouldn't the rings falling off mean that I_f = \frac{1}{12}M_L L^2 only where I_F, M_L, L are the final moment of inertia, mass of the rod and length of the rod as opposed to I_f =...- Eggue
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- Angular Angular momentum Momentum Rings Rod Rotating Sliding System
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Is angular momentum taken about a point or an axis?
One part of König's theorem states that ##\vec{L} = \vec{L}_{\text{COM}} + \vec{L}^{'}##. The term ##\vec{L}^{'}## simply refers to the angular momentum wrt. the centre of mass. This is just a point, and doesn't have an axis implicitly associated with it (we have infinitely many choices!). The...- etotheipi
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- Angular Angular momentum Axis Momentum Point
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Is calculating the value for momentum rare in practical applications?
Recently I started wondering why there seems to be so few practical/engineering applications where you need to calculate the momentum of something. I must emphasize that I don't mean usage of the concept of momentum or the law of conservation of momentum, but the value of the quantity itself... -
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Conservation of linear and angular momentum
Hi ; I have a few question regarding the conservation of linear and angular momentum. Would appreciate any help. 1 - When no external forces act are both linear and angular momentum conserved in all 3 directions separately or just the total linear/angular momentum conserved ? 2 - if I approach... -
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Describing the second law of motion using linear momentum
Hi! This is a very simple question regarding terms of expressions. One law of motion is: F=ma Another, using L as the linear momentum, is: F = dL/dt If the first equation can be characterized (ignoring reference frames) as a "coordinate-based equation" (since is concerned with the second...- Trying2Learn
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- Law Linear Linear momentum Momentum Motion Second law
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How to Calculate Bullet Velocity After Penetrating a Block
Change in KE = Change in thermal energy 0.5 * (6)* vblock^2 = 0.4 * 6 * 9.81* 0.1 vblock = 0.885 By Conservation of Momentum, (0.05)(854) = (0.05)*vbu + (6)(0.885)I am not sure whether Change in KE = Change in thermal energy is true coz there should be a change in internal energy of the block...- domingoleung
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- Block Bullet Collision Conservation of energy Momentum
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B Can we measure any two of the energy, momentum or mass simultaneously?
I want to know between which two quantities of energy, momentum, and mass there is an uncertainty principle going on. Can I measure any two of those at the same time? If yes, which ones? Thank you in advance- SEYED2001
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- Energy Mass Measure Momentum Quantum measurement Uncertainity principle
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Cars Collide on a Hill, Conservation of Momentum
QUESTION: ----------- For the purposes of this problem, we will define the direction of Vehicle A's initial velocity as the positive direction: While driving on a road that is inclined at an angle of 10 degrees above the horizontal, Vehicle A and Vehicle B are in a head-on collision lasting...- Bitmap
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- Cars Conservation Conservation of momentum Hill Momentum Trig
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I Heisenberg Uncertainty: simple explanation required please
why can't we know where electron goes after it was hit by light? Light has a travel direction, can't we assume that electron bounces to the same direction that the light was headed??- cemtu
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- Explanation Heisenberg Momentum Position Uncertainty Uncertainty principle
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A Lorentz Transformations and Angular momentum | Tong's QFT notes
I am reading Tong's lecture notes and I found an example in which there are several aspects I do not understand. This example is aimed at: - Understanding what is the analogy in field theory to the fact that, in classical mechanics, rotational invariance gives rise to conservation of angular...- JD_PM
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- Angular Angular momentum Lorentz Lorentz transformations Momentum Notes Qft Transformations
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I Does Conservation of Momentum & Energy Hold in the C.O.M. Reference Frame?
We know classical equations fail to follow conservation of momentum and energy when we are dealing with speeds closer to the speed of light. But does it fail in the center of mass reference frame of a system?- ruivocanadense
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- Conservation Conservation of momentum Energy Frame Momentum Reference Reference frame
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I What's the importance of the squared of the angular momentum?
In quantum mechanics one sees what J^2 can offer but why do we even consider looking at the eigenstates and eigenvalues of J^2 and a component of J, say J_z? Why don't we just use J?- annaphys
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- Angular Angular momentum Momentum
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How momentum is conserved in an inelastic collision
In inelastic collision their is loss of energy and according to my current knowledge energy can be transferred by either work out heat...Now The problem is that we use law of conservation of momentum in problems related with inelastic and if energy is transferred from our system (two masses)...