Conservation of momentum in perfect elastic collisions refers to the principle that the total momentum of a system remains constant before and after a collision. This means that the sum of the momenta of all objects involved in the collision is the same before and after the collision.
A perfect elastic collision is a type of collision in which the total kinetic energy of the system is conserved. This means that the objects involved in the collision do not lose any energy to other forms, such as heat or sound, and they rebound off of each other without any deformation.
The formula for conservation of momentum in perfect elastic collisions is: m1v1i + m2v2i = m1v1f + m2v2f, where m represents mass and v represents velocity.
Some examples of perfect elastic collisions include a game of pool, billiard balls colliding on a table, and a bouncing ball. In these scenarios, the objects involved do not stick together or deform upon collision, and the total kinetic energy of the system remains constant.
Conservation of momentum in perfect elastic collisions states that the total momentum of a system is conserved, while in inelastic collisions, the total momentum may not be conserved due to the loss of kinetic energy. Inelastic collisions typically involve objects sticking together or deforming upon collision, resulting in a loss of energy to other forms.