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Key Equations

Definition of momentum p→ =mv→
Impulse J→ ≡∫titfF→ (t)dt orJ→ =F→ aveΔt
Impulse-momentum theorem J→ =Δp→
Average force from momentum F→ =Δp→ Δt
Instantaneous force from momentum
(Newton’s second law)
F→ (t)=dp→ dt
Conservation of momentum dp→ 1 dt +dp→ 2 dt =0 orp→ 1+p→ 2=constant
Generalized conservation of momentum ∑j=1 N p→ j =constant
Conservation of momentum in two dimensions pf,x=p1,i,x+p2,i,x pf,y=p1,i,y+p2,i,y
External forces F→ ext=∑j=1 N dp→ j dt
Newton’s second law for an extended object F→ =dp→ CM dt
Acceleration of the center of mass a→ CM=d2 dt2 (1M ∑j=1 N mj r→ j ) =1M ∑j=1 N mj a→ j
Position of the center of mass for a system
of particles
r→ CM≡1M ∑j=1 N mj r→ j
Velocity of the center of mass v→ CM=ddt (1M ∑j=1 N mj r→ j ) =1M ∑j=1 N mj v→ j
Position of the center of mass of a
continuous object
r→ CM≡1M ∫r→ dm
Rocket equation Δv=uln(mi m )
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