Conservation of Linear Momentum
Important Questions on Conservation of Linear Momentum
A ball falls from a height of on a horizontal fixed plane. After rebounding twice, it attains a height of . The coefficient of restitution is
A bullet is fired from a rifle. If the rifle recoils freely, the kinetic energy of the rifle is less than that of the bullet.
A rocket moves forward by pushing the surrounding air backward.
The working of a rocket is based on conservation of _____ (energy\linear momentum)
State the principle of conservation of linear momentum. Show that when a body collides head on with a stationary body of same mass, the first body comes to rest and the second body moves with a velocity equal to that of the first body before collision.
State law of conservation of linear momentum. Use it to explain rocket propulsion.
A meteorite burns in the atmosphere before it reaches earth's surface. What happens to its momentum?
State the law of conservation of momentum.
How does momentum of an isolated system vary in time?
