Question

How to calculate the initial momentum​

Answer 1

Determine the final velocity of one of the objects. For example, we know that after the collision, the first object will slow down to 4 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the system before the collision. In this case, initial momentum is equal to 8 kg * 10 m/s + 4 kg * 0 m/s = 80 N·s.

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Answer 2

Initial momentum refers to the momentum of an object when it first starts moving. For example, the initial momentum of a bowling ball that a person.

Initial momentum equals mass times velocity i.e

p = m*v

(where p = momentum, m=mass,and v=velocity)