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No. Newton's first law of motion states that the momentum of a system is conserved

as long as there's no external force being applied on the system.

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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.


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.


Where does kinetic energy go after it is used?

If you're suggesting something like an auto accident, the energy of the collision is used to deform materials in the structural elements of the vehicle(s). It also heats them. The primary design features of cars includes a lot of thought to where the energy of a collision can go. Bumpers collapse, body panels and their strengthening members fold and become compressed, and a top or roof can collapse down. All this sinks ("sucks up") energy. And if it all works in an optimal way, you can climb out and walk away.


What is it called when two different masses collide?

When two different masses collide, it is referred to as a collision. In physics, collisions can be categorized as elastic or inelastic, depending on whether kinetic energy is conserved. During the collision, momentum is always conserved, regardless of the type of collision. Examples of collisions include car crashes, particle interactions, and sports impacts.


Is velocity conserved in elastic conditions?

Nah, brah. Momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, but velocity is not. Correct me if I am wrong but from how I interpret this, any collision cause the colliding bodies to change their direction. Thus velocity, which is a vector quantitiy containing direction, is by definition changed in an elastic collision. I guess speed, which is the magnitude of the velocity, can be considered as being conserved?

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The momentum before a collision of three objects is always greater than the momentum after the collision True or false?

False. According to the law of conservation of momentum, the total momentum of the three objects before the collision must be equal to the total momentum after the collision, assuming no external forces are present.


The momentum before a collision of three objects is always greater than the momentum after the collision?

Negative negative, and quite false as well.Regardless of how many objects are involved, and as long as the collisions are'elastic' ... meaning that no energy is lost in crushing, squashing, pulverizing, orheating any of the objects ... the grand total of all their momenta (momentums)after the collision is exactly the same as it was before the violence erupted.


What factors do you think may cause there to be a difference between the momentum before and the momentum after the collision?

There is a Law of Conservation of Momentum, which states that total momentum is always conserved. In this case, that means that - assuming no additional bodies are involved - the total momentum before the collision will be the same as the total momentum after the collision. It doesn't even matter whether the collision is elastic or not.


Does momentum conserved during collisions?

Yes, momentum is conserved during collisions. This means that the total momentum of the objects before the collision is equal to the total momentum of the objects after the collision, as long as no external forces are acting on the system.


In a two body collision?

Momentum is always conserved


How does conservation of momentum apply to collisions?

Momentum is always conserved. But if you want to verify, calculate the vector sum p = mv of both objects before the collision, and then calculate the vector sum p = mv of both objects after the collision. Your two vectors should be exactly equal.


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.


State and prove the law of conservation of momentum?

It states that, "Total momentum of a group of objects in a collision always remains constant provided no external force acts on them" . Mathematically it is written as, m1VI+m2V2=m1VI'+m2V2'


When momentum can be conserved?

Momentum can be conserved when the total external force acting on a system is zero. In these cases, the total momentum of the system remains constant before and after the interaction. This principle is commonly observed in situations involving collisions, explosions, or interactions between objects.


The collision between two helium atoms is perfectly elastic so that momentum is conserved?

In an elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. This means that the total momentum of the system before and after the collision remains the same. In the case of two helium atoms colliding elastically, the total momentum of the atoms before the collision will be equal to the total momentum of the atoms after the collision.


Is the total angular momentum conserved when there is a two car collision?

In a two-car collision, the total angular momentum is conserved only if no external torque is acting on the system. If there is no net external torque exerted on the cars during the collision, the total angular momentum before the collision will be equal to the total angular momentum after the collision.


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.