Question

Explain the phenomena of two objects colliding in terms of Work, Energy, and Momentum.

Answer 1

@Vuriffy

Answer 2

Let me ask you: Can you explain all three terms for me, or do you need some reassurance upon those terms to further elaborate on the question?

Answer 3

I would like some reassurance upon those terms.

Answer 4

Let's open up on "work"
In relevance to work in physics, work is deemed to be accepted as a physical action actually occurring. There is a sense in work, where something must be accomplished when the physical action occurred, such as two objects colliding: either one is heavier, and one is lighter, no matter the difference, the result will be the lighter one will receive more potential damage. OR the objects have the same mass in where both inflict the same potential damage to each other.

Answer 5

Also, with work, after the occurrence of the collision, one object is forced in the direction that has less mass, in which the object of less mass is pushed backwards.

Answer 6

ohh i see

Answer 7

Forced into that direction, because the object with greater mass also has a greater force upon impact.

Answer 8

Let's open up on "Energy" now, warning energy is a little tricky for me, but I will try my best to say it clearly.

Answer 9

Energy can be assumed as the ability to do work, as aforementioned analysis of work.
There is kinetic energy and potential energy.
In reference to a collision, the energy will be transferred from one body to another. Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be converted from one form to another, which does occur in the collision, where as just like work, the object with greater mass will inflict more potential damage, or have more force upon impact. Ideally, the total kinetic energy of the two objects after the collision is equal to the kinetic energy of the objects separate before the collision.

Answer 10

@girlstudy

Answer 11

Oh so basically energy is transferred

Answer 12

Yes, toward the kinetic energy between both objects in total.

Answer 13

Ahh makes sence

Answer 14

Let's say both objects have the value of 1,000 anything, together they have 2,000.
After the collision, it is still 2,000 total, transferred altogether. That may not be worded so greatly, but a more so quantitative sense.

Answer 15

wait so, if both objects with 1000 collide, the amount transferred would be 2000?

Answer 16

Yes. 2x1000 = 2000.
The energy is now altogether.

Answer 17

2000=2000.

Answer 18

Ohh ok i see

Answer 19

And how about momentum?

Answer 20

Momentum: an object which is moving has momentum, so both objects are moving before the collision have momentum. During a collision, objects exert relatively large forces on each other over a relatively short time. You may reference, two objects of the same mass, or a difference in which one is larger, or smaller. If both objects have the same mass and going the SAME speed, collide and stay in contact after the action occurred, then both shall be stationary afterwards.

Answer 21

If the objects have different masses, or even different speeds, the difference in momentum will either favor the one with higher speed, or a greater mass, BUT there is the chance an object with lower mass may collide with an object of greater mass and with greater speed from the lower mass, may shift momentum to their side and surpass the object with greater mass, in a sense.

Answer 22

What do you mean by may shift momentum?

Answer 23

The force exerted from the smaller mass object has the ability to surpass the object with larger mass.

Answer 24

Like in a collision, the smaller mass may push the larger mass further than the larger mass has done to the smaller mass. This will depend on speed.

Answer 25

Ahh ok ok i see, that makes sence

Answer 26

Thank you so much for you help <3

Answer 27

Of course, I hope this helped a great amount, if you need any more explanations, or try to go further in depth, I may try my best.