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They have identical momentum before the collision . The total momentum will the the same before and after the collision. When the balls collide they will bounce apart both with same force and so the same momentum as originally - but in opposite directions. This assumes no energy loss in an ideal elastic collision.

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What the momentum between two identical balls traveling toward each other at thae same speed from opposites direction?

The momentum between two identical balls traveling toward each other at the same speed from opposite directions is zero. This is because they have equal and opposite momentums which cancel each other out.


How can two cars have equal and opposite momentum if travelling at differen speeds?

Two cars can have equal and opposite momentum if they have different masses. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, so even if the two cars are traveling at different speeds, their momenta can be equal and opposite as long as their masses are inversely proportional to their velocities.


Can momenta cancel?

Yes, momenta can cancel each other out if they have equal magnitude but opposite direction. When two objects collide and the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision, the individual momenta can cancel each other.


When two object is move in opposite direction one will have positive and other have negative momentum why?

Momentum is defined as a vector quantity; this means that the direction matters. Only if it is defined as a vector quantity do you have something called "conservation of momentum", which makes it very interesting for physics.


Why is the momentum of a bullet equal to that of a gun?

By Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When a gun fires a bullet, the bullet gains momentum in one direction, causing the gun to recoil in the opposite direction with an equal amount of momentum. So the momentum of the bullet is equal in magnitude to the momentum of the gun, but in opposite directions.

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What the momentum between two identical balls traveling toward each other at thae same speed from opposites direction?

The momentum between two identical balls traveling toward each other at the same speed from opposite directions is zero. This is because they have equal and opposite momentums which cancel each other out.


How can two toy cars have equal and opposite momentum if travelling at different speeds?

Different weights and traveling in opposite directions.


How can two cars have equal and opposite momentum if travelling at differen speeds?

Two cars can have equal and opposite momentum if they have different masses. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, so even if the two cars are traveling at different speeds, their momenta can be equal and opposite as long as their masses are inversely proportional to their velocities.


Why do electron n positron move in opposite directions in pair production and how does momentum is conserved when they move in opposite directions?

They move in opposite directions when in a magnetic field because they have opposite charges. The force on a particle depends on its charge -- make the charge completely opposite, and the force on it will be completely opposite. Momentum is conserved when they move in opposite direction (that is, in their center of mass frame) because their respective masses are identical. One electron mass moving in one direction plus one electron mass moving in the opposite direction means a total momentum of zero. The system begins with zero momentum and ends that way.


Can momenta cancel?

Yes, momenta can cancel each other out if they have equal magnitude but opposite direction. When two objects collide and the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision, the individual momenta can cancel each other.


White lines separate traffic traveling in opposite directions?

yes


How is momentum conserved in pair production?

Basically, the two particles fly off in opposite directions.Basically, the two particles fly off in opposite directions.Basically, the two particles fly off in opposite directions.Basically, the two particles fly off in opposite directions.


When two object is move in opposite direction one will have positive and other have negative momentum why?

Momentum is defined as a vector quantity; this means that the direction matters. Only if it is defined as a vector quantity do you have something called "conservation of momentum", which makes it very interesting for physics.


Why is the momentum of a bullet equal to that of a gun?

By Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When a gun fires a bullet, the bullet gains momentum in one direction, causing the gun to recoil in the opposite direction with an equal amount of momentum. So the momentum of the bullet is equal in magnitude to the momentum of the gun, but in opposite directions.


Can momentum have a negative velocity?

No, momentum can not have a negative velocity. Velocity is the rate of motion of a body from one position to another position in a particular direction. Bodies traveling in opposite directions may appear to have a negative velocity in relationship to each other but any amount of velocity is positive.


What are some examples of concervation of momentum?

Collisions between billiard balls where the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after. Recoil of a gun when a bullet is fired, where the forward momentum of the bullet is equal and opposite to the backward momentum of the gun. Ice skaters pushing off each other in opposite directions, resulting in a conservation of momentum system.


Two cars leave the gas station in opposite directions one is traveling 50miles per hour and the other is traveling 45miles per hour how many hours will they be 380 miles apart?

If they are traveling in opposite directions, then they are traveling away from each other at a speed of 95 miles per hour. 380/95=4 They have been traveling for four hours.