AP Physics C Mechanics Flashcards: Momentum

Study Momentum in AP Physics C Mechanics with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

How is impulse related to momentum change?

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ANSWER

Impulse equals the change in momentum. Impulse causes the momentum to change by that amount.

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Two skaters collide elastically:

m_1=50\,\text{kg}

with

v_{1i}=+4.0\,\text{m/s}

and

m_2=70\,\text{kg}

with

v_{2i}=0

. Afterward

v_{2f}=+3.0\,\text{m/s}

. What is the final velocity of skater 1?

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