(65)(4.5)=/=69.5Mowgli said:
Careful with parentheses. This should be: (MaVa+MbVb) / (Ma+Mb)Mowgli said:
A collision occurs when two objects come into contact with each other and exert a force on each other. This can result in a change in the motion or shape of the objects involved.
Impulse is the product of force and time, and is equal to the change in momentum of an object. It is often used to describe the impact or force of a collision.
Momentum is a measure of an object's mass and velocity. In a collision, the total momentum of the objects before and after the collision must be conserved, meaning it remains the same. This is known as the law of conservation of momentum.
The force of a collision is affected by the mass and velocity of the objects involved. The greater the mass and velocity, the greater the force of the collision will be.
Elastic collisions involve objects that bounce off each other and conserve both momentum and kinetic energy. Inelastic collisions involve objects that stick together or deform, and do not conserve kinetic energy. Some kinetic energy is usually lost in an inelastic collision due to friction or other factors.