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Chapter 9: Linear Momentum and Collisions

Read sections 9.1 - 9.7.

 

Learning Goals

  1. Understand the Law of Conservation of Momentum, and its relation to Newton's Third Law.
  2. Apply the concept of impulse.
  3. Solve the motion of systems that undergo collisions. Know the difference between elastic and perfectly inelastic collisions.
  4. Know the significance of and be able to calculate the center of mass of discrete and continuous masses.
  5. Understand how Newton's Second Law applies to the motion of a system of particles.

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