May 3, 2010 · Investigate the differences between elastic and inelastic collisions in detail This discussion is beneficial for physics students, educators, and anyone interested in mastering …

Nov 10, 2016 · In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, while inelastic collisions do not conserve kinetic energy due to energy loss from deformation. When …

Oct 24, 2012 · Which requires more force. 1. Stop the projectile with a velocity of v (inelastic collision). 2. Stop the projectile with a velocity of v and then speed up the same projectile with …

Dec 11, 2008 · The discussion centers on the comparison of final speeds of two blocks—one wooden and one steel—after being struck by bullets of equal mass and velocity. The wooden …

Jan 13, 2015 · AI Thread Summary Elastic collisions conserve kinetic energy and momentum, while inelastic collisions do not conserve kinetic energy, even if momentum is conserved. An …

Apr 30, 2020 · Elastic scattering: both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved like billiard balls. Inelastic scattering: some energy ends up exciting the nucleus - as if the neutron is …

Feb 19, 2015 · What causes rebounding? is my reasoning correct? : I've come to conclude that when things collide with one another, the force is absorbed by the molecular bonds of the …

Feb 17, 2014 · Elastic vs inelastic collisions Sep 13, 2014 Replies 2 Views 6K Collisions Toolkit: Impulse, Momentum & Energy Formulas Nov 6, 2018 Replies 1 Views 1K Energy Lost During …

Sep 17, 2011 · This discussion focuses on understanding elastic and inelastic collision problems, particularly the application of conservation of momentum and energy equations.

Aug 11, 2014 · Conservation of momentum is one equation but you have two variables (the post-collision velocities of each car). As such, it does not uniquely determine the velocities and you …