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The momentum can be cancelled when the objects are equal and opposite in momentum, 0= p1 + p2, thus p1=- p2. Newton's 3rd law.

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A measurement of the motion of something. This is equal to the product of the moving objects's mass times it's velocity?

== == Momentum is the product of the mass of an object multiplied by its velocity (or speed). Momentum is conserved so if a moving object hits a staionary object the total momentum of the two objects after the collision is the same as the momentum of the original moving object.


All objects have momentum?

To find the magnitude of momentum you use the formula: p=mv So, if an object has a mass (and if it exists then it would), and if it is moving (has a velocity), then yes, it has momentum.


How will balls move if they collide and stick together?

Consevation of momentum applies. The final compond mass must have the same momentum as the net momentum of the two balls before the collision. Remember, momentum is a vector and direction is important. For example if the two balls are moving toward each other with the same momentum, the net momentum is zero because they are moving in opposite directions. So the compound ball will not move. Or, if ball 1 is moving left and has a greater momentum then ball 2 ,moving right, then the compound ball will move left. Its momentum will equal the difference between the two momentums because when you add two vectors in opposite directions you subtract their magnitudes. Mechanical energy (potential + kinetic) is not conserved in this collision because some mechanical energy is lost as heat in the collision.


Two objects each have a mass of 70 kg what is their momentum?

Momentum is a measure of how hard it is going to be to get something to stop. Big objects going fast have lot of momentum. Getting hit by a truck will hurt more than getting hit by a fly. Momentum is worked out as mass x velocity so you need to know how fast it is going aswell as how much it weighs.


State and explain the law of conservation of momentum?

The law of conservation of momentum is Newton's 3rd law' The vectors sum to zero: 0 = F1 + F2 = dp1/dt + dp2/dt = d(p1 + p2)/dt =0. Thus, p1 + p2 = a constant, thus, the conservation of momentum.

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When can the momentum of two objects be cancelled?

The momentum can be cancelled when the objects are equal and opposite in momentum, 0= p1 + p2, thus p1=- p2. Newton's 3rd law.


A measurement of the motion of something. This is equal to the product of the moving objects's mass times it's velocity?

== == Momentum is the product of the mass of an object multiplied by its velocity (or speed). Momentum is conserved so if a moving object hits a staionary object the total momentum of the two objects after the collision is the same as the momentum of the original moving object.


Is it true two objects with the same mass will always have the same momentum?

No, two objects with the same mass will not always have the same momentum. Momentum is a vector quantity that depends on both mass and velocity. If the objects are moving at different speeds, they will have different momenta even if they have the same mass.


What is a example of a momentum of zero?

An object at rest. Actually that's the only possible example for a single object. For two objects, you can have objects moving in opposite directions; for example, one may have a momentum of +100 units, and the other, a momentum of -100 units.


What happens when two moving objects collide but one is going faster than the other?

When two moving objects collide and one is moving faster than the other, the faster object will transfer some of its momentum to the slower object upon impact. This transfer of momentum will cause both objects to change their speed and direction, depending on their masses and initial velocities. The extent of the change in motion will be determined by the conservation of momentum principle.


What happens to momentum when moving objects collide?

The momenta of individual objects changes. The total momentum remains constant. I have to disagree. If you have two cars that collide head on, the momentum of both vehicles stops. The ENERGY created by the impact causes usually, some reverse momentum but the momentum is lost.


How could two objects travailing at the same speed have different amounts of momentum?

Momentum is a vector and so obeys the laws of vector addition. These imply that the momentum of two two objects will be the sum of the individual momentum only if the objects are moving in the same direction.


Why do objects stick together after a collision?

Objects stick together after a collision due to the conservation of momentum and energy. When two objects collide, the total momentum of the system is conserved, leading them to stick together if the resulting momentum can only be achieved by them moving together. Additionally, kinetic energy may be converted into other forms, such as deformation or sound, causing the objects to stick together.


When two objects collide their momentum after the collision is?

When two objects collide, their total momentum remains constant if there are no external forces acting on them. This is known as the law of conservation of momentum. The momentum of the objects may change individually due to the collision, but their total momentum before and after the collision remains the same.


When two objects are moving toward each other is there more force in the collision if both objects are moving or if one is still?

The only thing that matters is the RELATIVE Velocity between the two Objects, not whether they are BOTH moving or not. If one is standing still and the other going 100 MPH, the result is the same as if both were going 50 MPH.


Do two objects that have the same mass and velocity always have the same momentum?

Yes, if two objects have the same mass and velocity, they will always have the same momentum. Momentum is calculated as the product of an object's mass and velocity, so if these values are the same for both objects, then their momentum will also be the same.


Two objects collide and stick together. how does the total momentum change?

The total momentum after the collision remains the same as before the collision. This is because momentum is conserved in a closed system, even when objects stick together. The momentum of the two objects is simply combined into a single object after the collision.