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When two atoms collide, and no bonding takes place, i.e. a perfectly elastic collision, would both momentum and kinetic energy be conserved?
Well, yes. That's the definition of an elastic collision.Infrasound said:i.e. a perfectly elastic collision
The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time. This means that in a collision or interaction between objects, the total momentum of the objects before and after the collision is the same.
Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In terms of conservation of momentum, this means that the total momentum of a system is conserved because the forces between objects in a closed system are equal and opposite, resulting in no change in the total momentum.
Momentum is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its velocity. The formula is: momentum (p) = mass (m) x velocity (v). It is represented by the unit kg*m/s.
Conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy are two separate principles. Conservation of momentum only applies to collisions or interactions between objects, while conservation of kinetic energy applies to any type of energy transfer or conversion. Additionally, conservation of momentum focuses on the total momentum of a system, while conservation of kinetic energy focuses on the total kinetic energy of a system.
No, conservation of momentum is a fundamental law of physics and has been experimentally proven to hold true in all interactions between objects. It is a universal principle that cannot be violated in any scenario.