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Conservation of Momentum CP

The document discusses conservation of momentum and provides crucial points about drawing before and after diagrams, getting sign directions correct, velocity being a vector quantity, and the law of conservation of momentum applying through multiple impacts.

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Conservation of Momentum CP

The document discusses conservation of momentum and provides crucial points about drawing before and after diagrams, getting sign directions correct, velocity being a vector quantity, and the law of conservation of momentum applying through multiple impacts.

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AQA Mechanics 1 Momentum

Section 1: Conservation of momentum


Crucial points
1. Always draw before and after diagrams when dealing with
conservation of momentum
This will help you to get the signs right.
2. Make sure you get signs right
It is essential to consider the direction of motion when using velocities
in calculations about and momentum. Make sure that you decide which
direction you are considering to be positive. It is a good idea to mark an
arrow on your diagrams to indicate the positive direction.
3. Remember that velocity is a vector quantity
When working in one dimension, if you are asked to find a velocity, you
must give the direction (e.g. in the original direction, or in the direction
opposite the original direction of motion). When working in two
dimensions, work in vector form.
4. Remember that the law of conservation of momentum applies
however many impacts are involved
Some questions deal with several impacts. Remember that the total
momentum of the system is conserved throughout, and sometimes
when you are dealing with the final situation it is easier to look at the
original and final momentums rather that any of the in-between
situations.

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10/01/13 MEI

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