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    The document discusses the concepts of linear momentum, conservation of linear momentum, and impulse in physics. It defines linear momentum as the product of an object's mass and velocity. The law of conservation of linear momentum states that if the net external force on a system is zero, the total linear momentum of the system remains constant. Impulse is defined as the product of force and the time for which it acts, and is equal to the change in an object's linear momentum.

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    The document discusses the concepts of linear momentum, conservation of linear momentum, and impulse in physics. It defines linear momentum as the product of an object's mass and velocity. The law of conservation of linear momentum states that if the net external force on a system is zero, the total linear momentum of the system remains constant. Impulse is defined as the product of force and the time for which it acts, and is equal to the change in an object's linear momentum.

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    Physics Assignment Help |Conservation of Linear

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    C Co on ns se er rv va at ti io on n o of f L Li in ne ea ar r M Mo om me en nt tu um m
    The product of velocity and the mass of a particle is called as its linear momentum
    ,
    P

    .
    P mv

    =
    The magnitude of linear momentum can be written as
    P = mv
    Or
    2 2 2 2
    1
    P m v 2m mv 2mK
    2
    | |
    = = =
    |
    \ .
    Thus,
    2
    P
    P 2Km or K
    2m
    = =
    Here, K is the kinetic energy of the particle. In according to the Newtons second law,
    ,
    d mv
    dv dv
    F ma m
    dt dt dt



    = = = =
    Thus,
    dP
    F
    dt

    =
    In case the external force applied to a body be zero, we have
    dP
    F 0 or P constant
    dt


    = = =
    Showing that in the absence of an external force, the linear momentum of a particle keeps constant. This
    is known as the law of conservation of linear momentum. The law may be extended to an object of
    particles or to the centre of mass of a system of particles. For example, for an object of particles it takes
    the form.
    If net force on a system of bodies is zero, the vector addition of linear momentum of all the bodies
    keep conserved, or
    If 1 2 3 n F F F F ..... F 0

    = + + + + =
    Then, 1 2 3 n P P P ..... P

    + + + + = constant
    The same is the case for the centre of mass of a system of particles i.e., if
    CM CM F 0,P

    = = Constant
    Thus, the law of conservation of linear momentum can be given to a single body, to a system of
    bodies or even to the centre of mass of the particles.
    IMPULSE
    Suppose a constant force F

    which performs for a time t on a object of mass m, thus, changing its


    velocity from u

    to v

    . Because the force is constant, the object will travel with travel with
    constant acceleration a

    where
    F ma


    = and at v u

    =
    Hence,
    Ft
    v u
    m


    =
    Or Ft mv mu


    =
    The product of constant force F

    and the time t for which it performs is known the impulse


    ,
    J

    of
    the force and this is same to the change in linear momentum which it provides.
    Impulse
    ,
    i
    J F P P P

    = = A = t
    f
    Instantaneous Impulse: There are many occasions when a force behaves for such a short time that
    the effect is instantaneous. In such part, although the value of the force and the time for which it
    performs may each be unknown but the value of their product (i.e., impulse) can be known by
    measuring the starting and final momentum. Thus, we can write
    i
    J F P P P

    = = A =
    }
    dt
    f
    Regarding the impulse it is important to noticed that impulse applied to an object in a given time
    interval can also be determined from the area under forcetime (F t) graph in the same time
    interval.
    Impulse momentum relation: The modification in momentum of a particle during a time interval
    same the impulse of the net force that performs on the particle during that interval.
    2 1
    J p p


    = (impulse momentum relation)

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