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Lecture 07 — Impulse and momentum

Learning objectives

Students should be able to:

  • Calculate momentum and impulse, and relate them with the impulse–momentum theorem.
  • Apply conservation of momentum to isolated systems.
  • Solve one- and two-dimensional collision problems, and classify collisions as elastic or inelastic.
  • Use the coefficient of restitution and combine collisions with energy methods.
Contact 1 — Understand

Build the physical idea. Focus: Define.

Contact 2 — Calculate

Develop the model and method. Focus: Conserve.

Contact 3 — Apply and Consolidate

Apply, integrate and transfer. Focus: Extend.