Key Equations

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Key Equations

Key Equations

impulse F net Δt F net Δt
impulse–momentum theorem Δp= F net Δt Δp= F net Δt
linear momentum p=mv p=mv
Newton’s second law in terms of momentum F net = Δp Δt F net = Δp Δt
law of conservation of momentum ptot = constant, or ptot = ptot
conservation of momentum for two objects p1 + p2 = constant, or p1 + p2 = p1 + p2
angular momentum L = I ω ω
conservation of momentum in an elastic collision m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 = m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 , m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 = m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 ,
conservation of momentum in an inelastic collision m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 = ( m 1 + m 2 ) v m 1 v 1 + m 2 v 2 = ( m 1 + m 2 ) v
conservation of momentum along x-axis for 2D collisions m 1 v 1 = m 1 v 1 cos θ 1 + m 2 v 2 cos θ 2 m 1 v 1 = m 1 v 1 cos θ 1 + m 2 v 2 cos θ 2
conservation of momentum along y-axis for 2D collisions 0= m 1 v 1 sin θ 1 + m 2 v 2 sin θ 2 0= m 1 v 1 sin θ 1 + m 2 v 2 sin θ 2