Changing mass while moving
Instruction:
Press <Release> to put the weight onto the moving trolley. Compare the momentum before and after the collision.
Adding mass
Shedding mass
Speed of trolley
1.0 m s
−1
1.5 m s
−1
2.0 m s
−1
Mass of weight
{{appliedWeight}}
1 kg
2 kg
3 kg
Release
friction-compensated runway
Force in spring
{{appliedForce}}
Large
Medium
Small
Speed of trolley
1.0 m s
−1
1.5 m s
−1
2.0 m s
−1
Mass of weight
{{sheddingAppliedWeight}}
1 kg
2 kg
3 kg
Fire
friction-compensated runway
Momentum conserved?
Reset
Trolley
Weight
Total
Mass / kg
1.00
1
Velocity before collision / m s
−1
0.00
0.00
Velocity after collision / m s
−1
0.00
0.00
Moment before collision / kg m s
−1
0.00
0.00
0.00
Moment after collision / kg m s
−1
0.00
0.00
0.00