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MOMENTUM
Todays Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Calculate the linear momentum
of a particle and linear impulse
of a force.
2. Apply the principle of linear
impulse and momentum.
In-Class Activities:
Check Homework
Reading Quiz
Applications
Linear Momentum and Impulse
Principle of Linear Impulse and
Momentum
Concept Quiz
Group Problem Solving
Attention Quiz
READING QUIZ
1. The linear impulse and momentum equation is obtained by
integrating the ______ with respect to time.
A) friction force
B) equation of motion
C) kinetic energy
D) potential energy
B) Displacement
C) Time
D) Force
APPLICATIONS
A dent in an automotive fender
can be removed using an impulse
tool, which delivers a force over a
very short time interval. To do so
the weight is gripped and jerked
upwards, striking the stop ring.
How can we determine the
magnitude of the linear impulse
applied to the fender?
Could you analyze a carpenters
hammer striking a nail in the
same fashion?
Sure!
APPLICATIONS
(continued)
When a stake is struck by a
sledgehammer, a large impulse
force is delivered to the stake and
drives it into the ground.
If we know the initial speed of the
sledgehammer and the duration of
impact, how can we determine the
magnitude of the impulsive force
delivered to the stake?
v2
F dt = m dv
t1
= mv2 mv1
v1
mv1 + F dt = mv2
t1
Fx dt = m(vx)2
t1
t2
m(vy)1 +
Fy dt = m(vy)2
t1
t2
m(vz)1 +
Fz dt = m(vz)2
t1
PROBLEM SOLVING
Establish the x, y, z coordinate system.
Draw the particles free body diagram and establish the
direction of the particles initial and final velocities, drawing
the impulse and momentum diagrams for the particle. Show
the linear momenta and force impulse vectors.
Resolve the force and velocity (or impulse and momentum)
vectors into their x, y, z components, and apply the principle
of linear impulse and momentum using its scalar form.
Forces as functions of time must be integrated to obtain
impulses. If a force is constant, its impulse is the product of
the forces magnitude and time interval over which it acts.
EXAMPLE
Given: A 0.5 kg ball strikes the rough
ground and rebounds with the
velocities shown. Neglect the
balls weight during the time it
impacts the ground.
Find: The magnitude of impulsive force exerted on the ball.
Plan: 1) Draw the momentum and impulse diagrams of the
ball as it hits the surface.
2) Apply the principle of impulse and momentum to
determine the impulsive force.
EXAMPLE
(continued)
Solution:
1) The impulse and momentum diagrams can be drawn as:
W dt 0
45
mv1
mv2
F dt
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N dt 0
EXAMPLE
(continued)
2) The principle of impulse and momentum can be applied along
the direction of motion:
mv1 +
t2
t F dt = mv2
1
t2
I = F dt = (4.509 i + 11.34 j ) Ns
t1
t1
B) 10 kgm/s
C) 5 Ns
D) 15 Ns
10 N
Force
curve
2s
B) (10 i +17.3 j) N
C) (20 i +17.3 j) N
D) ( 10 i +17.3 j) N
v2=20 m/s
60 v1=10 m/s
Plan:
1) Determine the force needed to begin lifting the crate, and
then the time needed for the motor to generate this force.
2) After the crate starts moving, apply the principle of
impulse and momentum to determine the speed of the
crate at t = 6 s.
ATTENTION QUIZ
1. Jet engines on the 100 Mg VTOL aircraft exert a constant
vertical force of 981 kN as it hovers. Determine the net
impulse on the aircraft over t = 10 s.
A) -981 kNs
B) 0 kNs
C) 981 kNs
D) 9810 kNs
B) 100 lbs
C) 200 lbs
D) 300 lbs
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