Momentum, Impulse and Collisions

CIn summary, for the first conversation, the recoil velocity of the 79-kg skater can be found by multiplying the mass of the 86-kg skater by their velocity and dividing by the mass of the 79-kg skater. For the second conversation, the change in momentum of the 5-g marble can be found by subtracting its initial velocity from its final velocity, and the impulse acting on the marble can be found by dividing the change in momentum by the time it is in contact with the floor. The force of impact can then be calculated by dividing the impulse by the time of contact.
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Homework Statement


Two hockey players push each other on the ice. The 86-kg skater moves with a velocity of 2.4 m/s. Find the recoil velocity of the 79-kg skater

Homework Equations


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The Attempt at a Solution


86*2.4=79*v2 v2=2.613 m/s

Second problem

Homework Statement


A child drops a 5-g marble on the floor. The marble hits the floor with a velocity of -3.13m/s and rebounds with a velocity of 1.87 m/s. What is the marble's change in momentum? What impulse acts on the marble? What is the force of impact if the marble is in contact with the floor for a time of 2.5 x 10^-3s?

Homework Equations


idk

The Attempt at a Solution


A) (5*1.87)-(5*-3.13)
B)
C)(5*-3.13)/(2.5*10^-3)=-6260N
 
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xRohan1 said:

Homework Equations


idk
Can you not express the principle you used below in general terms?
xRohan1 said:
A) (5*1.87)-(5*-3.13)
Units?
xRohan1 said:
B)
Are you stuck on this?
xRohan1 said:
C)(5*-3.13)/(2.5*10^-3)=-6260N
You need to use the result from A/B
 

FAQ: Momentum, Impulse and Collisions

1. What is momentum?

Momentum is a physical quantity that describes the motion of an object. It is defined as the product of an object's mass and its velocity. In simpler terms, it is a measure of how difficult it is to stop an object that is moving.

2. What is impulse?

Impulse is the change in an object's momentum. It is equal to the force applied to the object multiplied by the time interval over which the force is applied. This means that a larger force applied for a longer time will result in a larger impulse.

3. How are momentum and impulse related?

Momentum and impulse are closely related, as impulse is the change in momentum. This means that the greater the impulse, the greater the change in momentum. In other words, a larger force applied for a longer time will result in a greater change in an object's momentum.

4. What is the law of conservation of momentum?

The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system (a system where no external forces are acting) remains constant. This means that in a collision between two objects, the total momentum before and after the collision will be the same.

5. How do collisions affect momentum and impulse?

In a collision, momentum and impulse are both affected. The total momentum of the system will remain constant, but the individual momentums of the objects may change. The impulse on each object will also be equal and opposite, meaning that the change in momentum for one object will be the negative of the change in momentum for the other object.

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