Conservation Of Momentum
Chapter Name : Laws Of Motion |
Sub Topic Code : 101_11_05_07_01 |
Topic Name : Conservation Of Momentum |
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Sub Topic Name : Conservation Of Momentum |
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Introduction
In any physical process total momentum before and after the incident remains same.
Pre-Requisites:
Basic knowledge about momentum and second law of motion.
Activity:
Observe why a shooter feels backward jerk after firing a bullet.
Real Life Question:
Why does a ball bounce back if we throw that on a wall?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Recoil | According to the newton's third law of motion it is the reaction given by any object after performing some action by it. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Text book | refer text book to get details. |
Real life uses :
To calculate the initial and final momentum in any process easily.
Places to visit :
Physics lab, outside home as well
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Gun-Bullet pair | gun-Bullet pair is a perfect example of the conservation of momentum. |
What you learn in Theory:
The total momentum of an isolated system of interacting particles is conserved.
What you learn in Practice:
Momentum is a physical quantity and according to this law, total momentum before and after the process remains same.