Section 1
Introduction
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Boundless Physics
Physics
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3 concepts
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Linear Momentum
Linear momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object, it is conserved in elastic and inelastic collisions.
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Momentum, Force, and Newton's Second Law
In the most general form, Newton's 2nd law can be written as
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Impulse
Impulse, or change in momentum, equals the average net external force multiplied by the time this force acts.