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Collision Lab

🏀 Collision Track

1D Collision Simulation
Ready
Before collision: m1u1 + m2u2    →    After collision: m1v1 + m2v2

Key idea Total momentum before collision = Total momentum after collision.
Momentum: p = mv Kinetic Energy: KE = ½mv² Momentum Conservation: m1u1 + m2u2 = m1v1 + m2v2
Total Momentum Before
0.00 kg m/s
m1u1 + m2u2
Total Momentum After
Shown after collision
Total KE Before
0.00 J
½m1u1² + ½m2u2²
Total KE After
Elastic: same | Inelastic: reduced

📋 Observation Table

Trial m₁ / m₂ u₁ / u₂ Elasticity Total p Before Total p After Total KE Before Total KE After Conclusion
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Live Collision Simulator

Before Collision
🔵 Object A
🟠 Object B
After Collision
🔵 Object A Waiting…
🟠 Object B Waiting…
The results appear when the objects collide.

Solver Visualization

Step-by-Step
🧮 Calculate a problem from the left menu, then choose Visualize in Simulation to watch the physics and calculation unfold here.