Momentum

Key Formulas

p = mv — Momentum = mass × velocity

F = Δp / Δt — Force from change in momentum

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂ — Conservation of momentum (elastic collisions)

m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = (m₁ + m₂)v — Inelastic collisions

Video Explanation

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