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Elastic collision

7. Linear momentum, impulse and collisions

Elastic collision

In 7. Linear momentum, impulse and collisions

Momentum is conserved

m_1v_{1i}+m_2v_{2i} =m_1v_{1f}+m_2v_{2f}

and the kinetic energy

\frac12m_1v_{1i}^2+\frac12m_2v_{2i}^2 = \frac12m_1v_{1f}^2+\frac12m_2v_{2f}^2

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In an elastic collision, linear momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.

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