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Phys: Momentum
TEKS P.7D and P.7E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| momentum | mass in motion; product of the mass and velocity of an object |
| impulse | change in momentum; the amount of a force applied over a period of time |
| law of conservation of momentum | in a closed system, the total momentum of all objects remains constant; the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision; |
| kinetic energy | energy of a moving object |
| elastic collision | collision between two or more objects where the net kinetic energy is conserved in the system |
| inelastic collision | collision between two or more objects where some kinetic energy is converted to another form of energy |