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Track IV · Momentum & rotation

Collision bench

Two carts, one number that never lies: total momentum. Dial restitution from glue to elastic.

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Collision

Σp conserved

p in
5.00 kg·m/s
p out
5.00 kg·m/s
KE in
17.5 J
KE out
17.5 J

v₁ = -2.00 m/s, v₂ = 3.00 m/s. KE retained 100%.

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