Tag: Momentum

How Can a Collision Conserve Momentum, But Not Kinetic Energy?

When two objects interact in a collision, momentum is conserved where momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v). However, if the kinetic energy also depends on mass and velocity (1/2 mv²) then shouldn’t it also be conserved? Nope. Let’s work through the who...

A Year of Momentum

Hello, I’m Anahi Cruz Bautista, a 23-year-old Angeleno and proud descendant of Oaxacan parents. Having worked with the Momentum Solutions team for the past year and a half now, I wanted to dedicate my first blog piece to a team that’s shown me great respect and appreciation. ...

Lakers Return Home vs. Blazers Looking to Build Momentum

The Los Angeles Lakers return home on Sunday, November 12th to take on the Portland Trail Blazers, looking to build momentum after a shaky start to the season. The Lakers are coming off a hard-fought 122–119 road victory over the Phoenix Suns, and they will be hoping to put together back-to-ba...

Astrology, Jan 11, 2024. Momentum

Under this morning’s Capricorn New Moon square the Nodes and trine Uranus in Taurus, we have some powerful aspects that begin to build momentum and awaken our power center within. My podcast for the New Moon is https://youtu.be/ekdwfWRWqoM. Our power center is located within the navel ...

MythBusters: Swimming in Syrup and “the Momentum Force”

I remember while working for the show, I would get an email with a video or quote for Adam (it was always Adam). The producer wanted to know if what Adam said about science was legit. My answer was always that it didn’t really matter. It was Adam just talking like a normal human. If he said th...