What graph could you make to show that momentum is conserved for inelastic collisions and Explain how you would use the slope of the graph to determine if momentum was conserved, increased, or decreased.
a) A position - time graph is used for the explanation of conservation of momentum in an inelastic collision
b) Slope of the graph is the velocity of the objects . But in this case we have to find out the slope of the graph of the same objects two times. One before collision and other after the collision.
We will find out the slopes of both the graphs before collision and then multiplied their respective masses will give the respective momentums. The sum of the two momentums will give the total momentum of the system before collision. The same steps to be done after the collision also. If both the momentums before and after are equal, then the momentum is conserved..
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