Question

derive the mathematical expression of momentum​

Answer 1

Answer:

DERIVING THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM-

Let,

mA = Mass of ball A

mB= Mass of ball Ba

uA= initial velocity of ball A

uB= initial velocity of ball B

vA= Velocity after collision of ball A

vB= Velocity after collision of ball B

Fab= Force exerted by A on B

Fba= Force exerted by B on A

Now,

Change in momentum of A= momentum of A after collision - momentum of A before collision

= mA vA - mA uA

Rate of change of momentum A= Change in momentum of A/ time taken

= mA vA - mA uA/t

Force exerted by B on A (Fba)=

Fba= mA vA - mA uA/t. [i]

In the same way,

Rate of change of momentum of B=

mV vB - mB uB/t

Force exerted by A on B (Fab)=

Fab= mB vB - mB uB/t. [ii]

Newton's third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, then,

Fab= -Fba [ ' -- ' sign is used to indicate that 1 object is moving in opposite direction after collision]

Using [i] and [ii] , we have

mB vB - mB uB/t = - (mA vA - mA uA/t)

mB vB - mB uB= - mA vA + mA uA