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Unit 4: Linear Momentum

AP Physics C: Mechanics — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Center of Mass

The unique point where all the system's mass is effectively ______ when analyzing its translational motion.

Discrete System

A collection of individual ______.

Linear Momentum (p)

A vector quantity defined as the product of an object's mass and its ______.

Impulse (J)

The ______ in an object's momentum, caused by a force acting over a time interval.

Impulse-Momentum Theorem

States that impulse is equal to the ______ in momentum (J = Δp) and also equal to the average force multiplied by the time interval (J = FΔt).

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