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What does Newton's First Law state?
Think about how objects behave when no forces are applied.
Define momentum.
Remember the formula p = mv.
What does Newton’s First Law state?
Think of examples like a puck sliding and stopping due to friction.
Is momentum a scalar or vector quantity?
Can momentum change direction?
Two cars collide at an intersection. Car A with a mass of 800 kg moving at 25 m/s hits Car B, which is stationary and has a mass of 1200 kg. Determine their final velocities assuming a perfectly elastic collision.
Set up the equations for momentum and kinetic energy conservation.
A 0.5 kg soccer ball is kicked with a speed of 15 m/s. Calculate the impulse imparted to the ball over a duration of 0.3 seconds.
Find the change in momentum using the mass and speed data.
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