10–20% of the AP exam. Key topics: Linear momentum (p = mv), Impulse and the impulse-momentum theorem: J = ∫F dt = Δp, Conservation of linear momentum, Elastic collisions (kinetic energy conserved), Inelastic and perfectly inelastic collisions, Two-dimensional collision analysis, Center of mass position and velocity for discrete and continuous mass distributions, Center of mass integrals for uniform objects.
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