Momentum

Linear Transformation



Momentum is a vector quantity which is mathematically defined as p = mv. m is mass and v is the velocity. When momentum is applied on the pool table, it is a linear transformation because the balls only move in one unique direction defined by the momentum of the cue in a straight line.
In terms of forces and assuming constant mass, linear momentum is the rate of change of the force:
F = m dv/dt = dp/dt

Kinetic Energy


Whenever objects are in motion (velocity > 0) there is energy produced due to its movement. This energy is called kinetic energy, the energy of movement. And mathematically, kinetic energy is defined as:

K = (1/2)mv2

By inspection, we also notice that kinetic energy is the total momentum or momentum is the rate of change of kinetic energy.

K = int(0, v, mv); p = dK/dv = mv

It is widely known that energy is neither created or destroyed. Mathematically speaking, this simply means that the initial state of energy in a system is equal to its final state.

Ei = Ef

This statement also implies that if a ball slows down, its kinetic energy has been dissipated into some other form however never "gone".

 

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