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Biomechanics Final
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Physics
Undergraduate 3
05/08/2013

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Term
Linear Momentum
Definition

Mass*Velocity

 

Vector

 

Important in determining the outcome of collisions between two objects of mass as well as in determining the ease with which one can stop or change direction of travel when velocity is present.

Term
Conservation of Linear Momentum
Definition

Momentum of a system must remain the same regardless of the cirumstances which might occur over time including collisions. All momentum present prior to a time of observation is present immediately after the observation.

 

Mbefore=Mafter

M1+M2=M1+M2

 

Pool Balls=example

Term
Linear Impulse
Definition
When the linear momentum of an object changes regardless of the direction it results from this. May result from a change in the object's mass or a change in its linear velocity
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