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Momentum & Collisions

Explore elastic and inelastic collisions between objects
Kinetic Energy Comparison
Before12.50 J
After12.50 J
Perfectly elastic
Before Collision
Total Momentum5.00 + 0.00 = 5.00 kg·m/s
Total KE12.50 + 0.00 = 12.50 J
After Collision
Total Momentum0.00 + 5.00 = 5.00 kg·m/s
Total KE0.00 + 12.50 = 12.50 J

Simulation

Object 1 (Left)

Mass1 kg
Velocity5 m/s

Object 2 (Right)

Mass1 kg
Velocity0 m/s

Elasticity (e) — Elastic collision. Total momentum and total KE are both conserved.

1.00
Inelastic (0)Elastic (1)

Presets

Key Equations

Conservation of Momentum

Kinetic Energy

Momentum