Physics GCSE
momentum calculations
What momentum calculations means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of momentum calculations
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Calculations involving an event such as the collision of two objects, using total momentum before = total momentum after with each momentum as mass × velocity.
Topics that use momentum calculations
- Conservation of momentum (AQA GCSE)
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