Design Momentum Conservation Experiments
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QUESTION
Which collision type is easiest to test for momentum conservation using carts that stick together?
QUESTION
What is the correct sign convention to specify before collecting momentum data in
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1\text{D}
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What formula should you use to compute the system momentum before collision in
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1\text{D}
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p
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p_i=m_1v_{1i}+m_2v_{2i}
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. Sum individual momenta algebraically with proper signs.
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