Angular Velocity in Linear Momentum Equation

StevenJacobs990 · 2016-09-25T03:20:09+00:00

m1v1 = m2v2 v = rω m1(rω)1 = m2(rω)2 m1ω1 = m2ω2 Does this make sense?

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StevenJacobs990

m₁v₁ = m₂v₂
v = rω
m₁(rω)₁ = m₂(rω)₂
m₁ω₁ = m₂ω₂
Does this make sense?

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A.T.

StevenJacobs990 said:

Does this make sense?

For which scenario?

StevenJacobs990

A.T. said:

For which scenario?

For Newton's Cradle
because the pendulum in Newton's cradle swings down to collide and transfer momentum to the ball on the other end.

Khashishi

Then yes.

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