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Calculate momentum, use conservation of momentum for collisions and explosions, and link force to the rate of change of momentum. Before and after diagrams for every question.

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    Key facts

    momentum = mass × velocity   (p = m v)

    Momentum is in kg m/s. Velocity has a direction, so take right as positive and left as negative.

    In a closed system, total momentum before = total momentum after (conservation of momentum).

    F = m Δv ÷ Δt

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