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Collisions & Momentum
Collide two balls on a track and watch momentum stay conserved while kinetic energy is lost in inelastic collisions. Adjust masses, velocities and how bouncy the collision is.
Key Concepts Demonstrated
Conservation of Momentum
Elastic vs Inelastic
Coefficient of Restitution
Kinetic Energy
Adjustable Parameters
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Mass 1 (kg)
Range: 0.5–5kg, Default: 1kg
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Mass 2 (kg)
Range: 0.5–5kg, Default: 2kg
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Velocity 1 (m/s)
Range: -8–8m/s, Default: 4m/s
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Velocity 2 (m/s)
Range: -8–8m/s, Default: -2m/s
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Restitution (e)
Range: 0–1, Default: 1
Controls
- Mouse Drag - Rotate camera
- Scroll - Zoom in/out
- Shift + Drag - Pan camera
- Space - Pause/Resume simulation
- R - Reset simulation