Quick []elastic collision question =)

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twenty5

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Mar 30, 2009

What formulas are used for what?

Elastic collisions:
m1v1 + m2v2 = m1v1f + m2v2f

inelastic...
i uno this one =(

complete inelastic:
m1v1 +m2v2 = (m1+m2) v' ?

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LowlyPion

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Mar 30, 2009

Maybe these will help?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inelastic_collision

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elastic_collision

Quick []elastic collision question =)

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