Module 2
1. Module 2
Module 2—The Conservation of Momentum in Isolated Systems
Module Introduction
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In this module, you will learn how to apply conservation principles related to momentum and energy in the analysis of one- and two-dimensional collisions.
The essential questions that you will be considering in this module are as follows:
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How is the conservation of momentum principle applied to linear collisions?
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Is it possible to describe mathematically the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions using kinetic energy?
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How are the conservation of momentum principle and vector component analysis applied to solve non-linear collisions?