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Unit: Linear momentum and collisions

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What do you get when you multiply mass times velocity? Momentum! Momentum can explain—or predict—what happens when objects with different masses and velocities collide with one another. Let's bump our way into this important and relevant concept.

Introduction to linear momentum and impulse

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Calculating linear momentum and change in momentumGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Momentum and velocity from force vs. time graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!
Change in momentum and speed from force vs. time graphsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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Elastic collisions and conservation of momentum

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Calculating speed and mass using conservation of momentumGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Inelastic collisions

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Properties of inelastic and elastic collisionsGet 3 of 4 questions to level up!

Center of mass and two-dimensional collisions

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Predicting motion using the center of mass Get 3 of 4 questions to level up!

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