What are the requirements for energy to be conserved in a collision? What are the requirements for momentum to be conserved in a collision? What are the differences between an elastic and inelastic collision?

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In this week's lab, we will apply an impulse (i.e. a force from our hand) to impart an initial velocity upon Cart 1 (the blue cart in the figure below). Cart 1 will then undergo a collision with Cart 2. Each cart may have a different mass. We will analyze two scenarios:

i) Magnetic bumpers
ii) Velcro bumpers

  • What are the requirements for energy to be conserved in a collision?
  • What are the requirements for momentum to be conserved in a collision?
  • What are the differences between an elastic and inelastic collision?
     
     
Magnetic or Velcro
bumpers
V1i
m2
m1
Transcribed Image Text:Magnetic or Velcro bumpers V1i m2 m1
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