Physics 1135 (Engineering Physics I)

Lecture 17: Linear Momentum

Objectives: In this lecture, students will learn to
  • define linear momentum and impulse
  • relate impulse to the average force
  • relate impulse to the change in momentum
  • apply conservation of linear momentum to explosions and collisions
Lecture Notes: Videos:

Linear momentum and impulse Video_2.mp4 with captions
Example 1: Impulse and change in momentum Video_3.mp4 with captions
Systems of particles and linear momentum conservation Video_4.mp4 with captions
Example 2: Explosion Video_5.mp4 with captions
Short Collisions Video_6.mp4 with captions
Example 3: Collision Video_7.mp4 with captions

Extras:

Example 4: Video.mp4 with captions

Homework assignment: HW #17