We solve problems pertaining to the Conservation of Momentum using various scenarios. In this Closer Look segment on conservation of momentum, we solve problems pertaining to the conservation of ...

A sphere moving on a smooth horizontal surface (the xy-plane) impacts a set of 13 cubes at rest on the same surface. This impacts leads to a number of subsequent impacts among these cubes. The ...

Segment 4B: Conservation of Momentum We explain it qualitatively and mathematically. Segment 4B: Conservation of Momentum The law of conservation of momentum is explained qualitatively and ...

Conservation of momentum explains why a gun or cannon recoils backwards when it is fired. When a cannon is fired, the cannon ball gains forward momentum and the cannon gains backward momentum. Before ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered why figure skaters are able to spin like a top so quickly? In many cases they're able to increase their speed without pushing off of anything simply by tucking ...

Momentum in a simple way is a quantity of motion. Here quantity is measurable because if an object is moving and has mass, then it has momentum. If an object does not move then it has no momentum.