Is that just another way of saying final velocity?
2006-10-18 12:56:56 · 3 answers · asked by bep 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Close, but not exactly if both objects are moving on impact. The impact velocity would be final velocity (before impact) of one in the reference frame of the other. For example, two car traveling at 50 mph hitting head-on would have an impact velocity of100 mhp. The final velocity of each in the stationary frame would only be 50 mph, though.
2006-10-18 16:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
final velocity would basically be the same thing. But final velocity doesn't mean it hit anything while impact velocity does. Either way both are going to be the last velocity.
2006-10-18 20:17:11 · answer #2 · answered by staceydangerfield 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
impact velocity is the speed at which the object collided. final velocity is the final speed there is no suggestion of collision.
2006-10-18 20:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by alewrx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋