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Name a process in which momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not conserved?
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∙ 14y ago
it occurs in case of inelastic collision
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Is momentum conserved in a perfectly inelastic collision?
In any physical process, momentum will always be conserved. Momentum is given by p = m*v. There is also something called law of conservation of momentum.
Comparison between elastic and inelastic collision?
In an elastic collision, all initial kinetic energy is fully restored as final kinetic energy. where nothing is converted into noise, heat or any other form of energy. In an inelastic collision, kinetic energy is "lost" to thermal or sound energy.
When kinetic energy doubled what happens to momentum?
Momentum increases
Is momentum conserved in inelastic collision?
The energy of the momentum in a collision is conserved through the following occurrences; movement of vehicle(s) after impact, deformation of the vehicle(s) or objects hit, heat and sound.
What does not have the same units as the others Kinetic Energy Momentum Potential Energy or Work?
momentum
Is momentum conserved in a perfectly inelastic collision?
In any physical process, momentum will always be conserved. Momentum is given by p = m*v. There is also something called law of conservation of momentum.
A collision in which the total momentum and kinetic energy remain constant?
Kinetic energy is only conserved if the collision is elastic. All other collisions will have some loss of kinetic energy even when momentum is conserved.
What happens to momentum in an inelastic collision?
Momentum of the system is conserved.Keep in mind kinetic energy of the system is not conserved
What is the quantity that remains conserved in all types of collision?
Total mechanical energy
In a collision what is conserved?
Momentum is conserved in a collision. If two cars have the same mass and are traveling at the same speed and collide headfirst, the momentum of both cars cancel each other out and they will be motionless. If one has greater speed or mass than the other, it will still have the difference in momentum after the collision.
A collision in which kinetic energy may be transferred between the colliding particles but the total kinetic energy remains the same?
This is called an elastic collision. In this case both momentum and kinetic energy is conserved.
Is linear momentum conserved in common applications Explain?
Yes, it is conserved. The explanation is quite simple: linear momentum is always conserved. There are no known exceptions.
Which is not conserved mass acceleration energy momentum?
Acceleration is not conserved. Energy can not be created nor destroyed. Mass and momentum are both conserved through a set time.
What is elastic and inelastic collision?
In an elastic collision, no kinetic energy is lost, and the relative speed of separation of the objects after the collision is the same as the relative speed before the collision. In an inelastic collision, part of the elastic energy is lost, and the relative speed after the collision is less.
Is momentum conserved when two lumps of clay with equal and opposite momenta have a head on collision and come to rest?
The momentum of the two lumps of clay are the same since the momentum is the same before and after the collision. The kinetic energy is not conserved but transformed into gravitational potential energy (GPE) since the position of motion has changed. *Keep in mind: KE is the energy of motion. GPE is the energy that something posses due to its position. :)
Which energy is always conserved?
kinetic energy..........
Does momentum conserved during collisions?
Energy, if collision is rigid, total momentum is a constant also.
