In this Lab, we are using carts and a track with negligible friction to simulation momentum when object is moving.
There are five experiment in total.
There are five experiment in total.
Collision 1 -- Explosion
Calculation
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0 kg*m/s
% Difference = |0 - (0)| / 0 = 0%
- Initial Momentum = Final Momentum
- M(1)Vi(1) + M(2)Vi(2) = M(1)Vf(1) + M(2)Vi(2)
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0 kg*m/s
% Difference = |0 - (0)| / 0 = 0%
Conclusion
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
Collision 2 -- Sticky Collision (both moving)
*Calculation
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.1257 m/s + 0.250 kg * - 0.1257 m/s= - 0.0636 kg*m/s
% Difference = |(- 0.0352) - (- 0.0636)| / (- 0.0352) = 80.69%
- Initial Momentum = Final Momentum
- M(1)Vi(1) + M(2)Vi(2) = M(1)Vf(1) + M(2)Vi(2)
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.1257 m/s + 0.250 kg * - 0.1257 m/s= - 0.0636 kg*m/s
% Difference = |(- 0.0352) - (- 0.0636)| / (- 0.0352) = 80.69%
Conclusion
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
Collision 3 -- Sticky Collision (one moving)
Calculation
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.1586 m/s + 0.250 kg * - 0.1586 m/s= 0.0803 kg*m/s
% Difference = |0.0803 - 0.0859| / 0.0859 = 6.58%
- Initial Momentum = Final Momentum
- M(1)Vi(1) + M(2)Vi(2) = M(1)Vf(1) + M(2)Vi(2)
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.1586 m/s + 0.250 kg * - 0.1586 m/s= 0.0803 kg*m/s
% Difference = |0.0803 - 0.0859| / 0.0859 = 6.58%
Conclusion
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
Collision 4 -- Bouncy Collision (both moving)
Calculation
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.4298 m/s + 0.250 kg * 0.3251 m/s= 0.02375 kg*m/s
% Difference = |-0.0237 - (-0.0248)| / 0.0248 = 2.37%
- Initial Momentum = Final Momentum
- M(1)Vi(1) + M(2)Vi(2) = M(1)Vf(1) + M(2)Vi(2)
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.4298 m/s + 0.250 kg * 0.3251 m/s= 0.02375 kg*m/s
% Difference = |-0.0237 - (-0.0248)| / 0.0248 = 2.37%
Conclusion
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
Collision 5 -- Bouncy Collision (one moving)
*Calculation
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.4298 m/s + 0.250 kg * 0.3251 m/s= 0.02375 kg*m/s
% Difference = |-0.0237 - (-0.0248)| / 0.0248 = 2.37%
- Initial Momentum = Final Momentum
- M(1)Vi(1) + M(2)Vi(2) = M(1)Vf(1) + M(2)Vi(2)
Final Momentum = Mass * Vf = 0.256 kg * - 0.4298 m/s + 0.250 kg * 0.3251 m/s= 0.02375 kg*m/s
% Difference = |-0.0237 - (-0.0248)| / 0.0248 = 2.37%
Conclusion
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.
The ultimate goal of this experiment is to prove that momentum is conserved. As the Initial momentum is basically the same as the final momentum, it prove is the conservation of momentum.