Impacts and Collisions

This lecture focuses on accelerated reference frames and the origin of the Coriolis force, explaining the separation of vectors into two quantities, the calculation of relative and absolute velocities, and the concept of Coriolis force. The instructor demonstrates the effects of short, intense forces known as impacts, highlighting the abrupt changes in momentum during collisions and the conservation of momentum and energy. The lecture also covers the concept of the center of percussion and its relation to the center of mass in objects, providing insights into the energy transformations and rotational dynamics involved in collisions.