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Momentum Large Diffrences in Mass

J. Mausch (mail@collisionanalysis.com)
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 11:46:36 -0500 (EST)

I have read in numerous publications that where there are large diffrences in mass momentum analysis does not render reliable results. Specificaly I am dealing with a case where a tire came off a vehicle and struck an oncoming vehicle at highway speeds. The tire is a minimal fraction of the vehicle's weight. Would momentum render erronous results? If anyone has delt with this issue or knows of papers on momentum and mass differentials please advise. Thank-you.
J. Mausch
mail@collisionanalysis.com

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