Lecture

Inelastic Collisions: Soft Impact

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This lecture covers inelastic collisions, focusing on soft impacts where two particles stick together after the collision. The conservation of momentum is discussed, while the kinetic energy is not conserved due to heat dissipation. The difference in kinetic energy before and after the collision is calculated. Various equations and calculations related to the collision dynamics are presented, leading to a detailed analysis of the impact process.

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