2.

5 MOMENTUM

3. Diagram 1 shows 4 kg and 2 kg balls at rest.

Definition: Due to explosion, both objects gain speed and
Is the product of mass and velocity. move I opposite direction. Calculate velocity
of 2 kg ball after explosion.

Formula:
p=mxv
Unit:

Principle of Conservation of Momentum

States that:
Total momentum in a collision stays the same if there
is no external force acting on the object.

4. Diagram below shows a gun and a bullet right

Example:
1. A 4 kg ball collide with a 2 kg ball that is at
rest. After the collision, they stick together
and moved to the right. Calculate their
velocity after collision.
after explosion.
Given mass of the gun is 2 kg and mass of the
bullet is 100 g.
Find the recoil velocity of the gun when the
velocity of the bullet after explosion is 150
ms-1.

2. A 4 kg ball moving to the right and collide

with a 2 kg ball that is moving to the left.
After the collision, the balls rebounded and
move in opposite direction from each other.
What is the velocity after collision of 1 kg
ball.
Applications
- Rocket launching
- Squid