Science Reviewer q4.
Science Reviewer q4.
Law of Acceleration
- The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same
direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.
- The larger the force applied on an object, the larger its acceleration.
So, in general a uniformly accelerated motion is the one in which the acceleration of a body throughout the motion is uniform. It can be
observed in either vertical or horizontal, and in two dimensions.
Terms:
- Projectile – an object undergoing projectile motion.
- Trajectory – the arc/curve-like motion-path undergone by a projectile.
Any moving object with a quantity of matter has momentum, and momentum simply means mass in motion.
P = momentum in kilogram.meter per second (kg.m/s), m = mass of moving object in kilogram (kg), and v = velocity of moving object in
meter per second (m/s)
When an object slows down or moves faster, its velocity decreases or increases. If there is a change in the velocity or the mass of an object,
there is also a change in momentum. And that change of momentum is called IMPULSE.
Things to remember:
The force of impact is directly proportional to the momentum of the body and inversely proportional to the time of contact.
What do you think is the impulse of an object moving with constant momentum?
Constant = no change therefore, there is no impulse or zero impulse for objects moving with constant momentum.
Scenario: Suppose you are playing billiard. The cue balls#1 are initially at rest. Then, you use the tako to hit ball#1.
1. What did you observe on the mass of the cue ball before and after collision? How about ball#1?
There is no change in mass.
2. Since it is initially at rest, what are the initial velocities of the balls?
Zero.
3. After collision, is there a change in velocity of the cue ball? Ball#1?
Yes.
4. Is there a change in momentum of the cue ball and ball#1? Why?
Yes, because there is a change in the velocity of the cue ball and ball#1.
Since the cue ball and ball#1 have a change in velocity after collision, then both balls have a change in momentum.
In collisions, an object that experiences a greater change in momentum has greater impulse.
Therefore, this shows the relationship between impulse and momentum. A change in momentum is equal to impulse.
LAW OF CONSERVATION
- In a closed and isolated system, the total momentums of the objects before and after collision are equal.
- Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion = “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
- Momentum is a vector quantity (it has magnitude and direction).
- “none of the momentum was lost, only transferred”
- Therefore, P initial = P = final
COLLISION – an encounter between two objects resulting in exchange of impulse. In any collision, there must be conservation of linear
momentum, but this can express itself in a variety of ways depending on the type of collision.
1. Elastic Collision – one in which the total kinetic energy of the system does not change, and colliding object bounce off after
collision.
2. Inelastic Collision – one in which the total kinetic energy of the system changes (i.e., converted to some other form of
energy). Objects that stick together after collision is said to be perfectly elastic.
It is converted to heat or other forms like binding energy, sound, light (if there is spark, etc. and;
It is spent in producing deformation or damage, such as when two cars collide.
IV. CONSERVATION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY
Mechanical Energy – energy acquired by objects upon which work is done. This form of energy closely relates to the elementary definition of
energy which is the capacity to do work.
ENERGY - is defined as the ability to move or change matter in some way. It can also be defined as the ability to do “work” – transfer energy
from object to another.
KEY CONCEPTS:
Energy is essential to everyday life. In fact, we cannot do work without it. Though we know that energy is always present
everywhere, it is not seen by our naked eye, but we can detect evidence of it.
Law of Concentration of Energy. It states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can be transferred from object to object and
changed into different forms, but the total energy before and after any process is always the same.
Conservation of Mechanical Energy where it states that “The total Mechanical Energy of an isolated system remains the same.”
For any mechanical process that occurs inside an isolated system involves only conservative forces, the total mechanical energy is
conserved. This means that the total mechanical energy remains constant in time.