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momentum problems?

Jun 28, 2006 ananzi link
momerath left his bus in b8 for like all day. i loaded a moth with 30 samoflange, weight .. i cant remember, something like 200 000 kg. i got up to about 80 m/s and rammed him, he only moved like 100m!

whats up with that?

is momentum not conserved in this part of the universe?
Jun 28, 2006 raybondo link
maybe he had more samoflange than you?
Jun 28, 2006 who? me? link
maybe he had flight assist on?

EDIT: also, momentum is conserved, becasue you dont come to a complete stop, which means that he doesnt have to go flying off at a huge speed. since he is so much lighter than you, you would only lose a tiny bit of speed, and he would gain alot, so nehneh :P
Jun 28, 2006 momerath42 link
Yes, FA was on so that I didn't find myself a billion meters from center when I came back. :)
Jun 29, 2006 sarahanne link
So you left the parking brake on. =)
Jun 29, 2006 ananzi link
curses! if it hadn't been for those meddling kids and their dog. . .