Beginning with momentum, it is defined as a vector

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Billiards: The Physics Behind Collision
Billiards is a very popular activity for all age ranges, but that does not negate its difficulty
level. In order to truly master the sport, one must understand the physics properties behind it.
There are three main concepts that explain the complicated actions of billiard ball collisions.
They are momentum, impulse, and kinetic energy. To play pool, the player uses one pool ball
(the white one) to hit a colored pool ball into one of the 6 holes on the edge of the table. These
collisions are considered to be elastic since the energy is conserved before the impact and then
remains after the crash. Additionally, like all collisions, momentum is also preserved.
One must be aware of the key terms meanings in order to understand the full concept on
pool ball collisions. Beginning with momentum, it is defined as a vector (has both magnitude and
direction) quantity found from the product of mass and velocity of an object. Momentum dictates
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