V109. Video Demonstration: The Impulse-Momentum Theorem

The photo to the right shows a soccer ball smashed in a kick. The photo was taken with a film camera and printed with no manipulation of the image. According to the impulse-momentum theorem, the product of the average force of impact and the duration of the collision is equal to the change of momentum of the ball. For a discussion of this relationship, watch the video, The Impulse-Momentum Theorem: Streamed / RealPlayer / Flash.  Then do the corresponding WebAssign assessment.

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