Examples from Momentum

Two-Dimensional Collisions

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  Out of Bounds — A typical perfectly inelastic collision in 2-D.

  • example_problem
  • constant_momentum
  • 2d_collision
  • totally_inelastic
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  Cue the Right-Angle Bracket — Learn a valuable shortcut for dealing with a specific kind of elastic collision.

  • example_problem
  • constant_momentum
  • 2d_collision
  • elastic_collision
  • elastic
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  A Walk on the Pond — How far will two children slide after a perfectly inelastic collision?

  • example_problem
  • 2d_collision
  • totally_inelastic
  • constant_momentum
  • kinetic_friction
  • non-conservative_work