BRAINCAKEExplosions vs Collisions
A gun recoils when a bullet is fired. This is because the initial momentum is zero as they are both stationary relative to each other.
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Key terms in this lesson
- linear momentum
- The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
- principle of conservation of momentum
- For a system of interacting objects, the total momentum in a given direction remains constant provided no external forces act on the system.
More in Momentum
- Newton's Third Law of Motion
- The Four Fundamental Forces
- Linear Momentum
- Conservation of Momentum
- Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
- Air Bags
- Conservation of Momentum as a Consequence of Newton's Laws
- Impulse and Force-time Graphs
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