Principle of linear momentum
Principle of linear momentumstate that “Total linear momentum before collision is equal to total linear momentum after collision if there is no external force acts to them.
Let m1 and m2 be the two objects A and B, their initial velocity become u1 and u2 respectively after certain interval. They collide with each other and moves with final velocity v1 and v2 respectively. Force on A is FA and force on B is FB .
Momentum of A before collision =m1u1
Momentum of B before collision = m2u2
Momentum of A after collision =m1 v1
Momentum of B after collision =m2v2
Also,
Change in momentum on A=m1v1-m1u1
Change in momentum on B=m2v2-m2u2
Rate of change of momentum on A=(m1v1-m1u1)/t
Rate of change of momentum on B=(m2v2-m2u2)/t
According to Newton’s second law of motion ,
FA= Rate of change of momentum on A=(m1v1-m1u1)/t
FB=Rate of change of momentum on B=(m2v2-m2u2)/t
According to Newton’s third law of motion ,
FA=-FB
or,(m1v1-m1u1)/t=-[(m2v2-m2u2)/t]
or, (m1v1-m1u1)=-m2v2+m2u2
or, m1v1+m2v2=m2u2+m1u1
Therefore, m1u1+m2u2=m1v1+m2v2
This is the mathematical expression for the principle of linear momentum.
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