Collision Lab | ScienceSim

System Status

Momentum (P): 0.00 kg*m/s

Kinetic Energy: 0.00 J

Center of Mass: (0, 0)

Collisions: 0

Experiment Presets

Dimensions Mode

Collision Properties

Coefficient of Restitution (Elasticity): 1.00

Inelastic (0)Elastic (1)

Visualizations

Velocity Vectors (v) Momentum Vectors (p) Center of Mass Motion Trails Show Grid Display Numeric Values

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Theory Box

Momentum (p = mv) is always conserved in a closed system.

Kinetic Energy (½mv²) is only conserved during perfectly Elastic collisions (e=1).
Lower elasticity causes energy to be lost as heat/sound.