In this section, we develop and define another conserved quantity, called linear momentum, and another relationship (the impulse-momentum theorem), which will put an additional constraint …

We also recognize that momentum has something to do with collisions. For example, looking at the rugby players in the photograph colliding and falling to the ground, we expect their …

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.

Tutorials with explanations, examples, questions and problems with detailed solutions on linear momentum and collision in physics.

An elastic collision between two objects is one in which the total kinetic energy (as well as total momentum) of the system is the same before and after the collision.

Now, to solve problems involving one-dimensional elastic collisions between two objects we can use the equations for conservation of momentum and conservation of internal kinetic energy.

Equation 9.17 is the definition of the total (or net) momentum of a system of N interacting objects, along with the statement that the total momentum of a system of objects is constant in …

In elastic collisions, both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved. We have two equations (conservation of momentum and conservation of kinetic energy) and two unknowns (the final …

Since we are dealing with a “collision” between the two objects, we know that the total momentum of the system is conserved. So the x and y components of the total momentum is the same …

We use the term momentum in various ways in everyday language, and most of these ways are consistent with its precise scientific definition. We speak of sports teams or politicians gaining …