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I'm studying physics right now, I can say I agree with everything you said.

One thing I'd like to expand on to those who don't know how greater energy means greater speed.

The kinetic energy equation is 1/2massvelocity^2=KE

Since the KE increases from the momentum transfer, and mass of the object stays constant, the only thing that can change is velocity, where it has to go up.

ex: KE=2, m=1 2=1/21v^2, v=2

Now if some momentum were transferred, and the kinetic energy increased to KE=8,

8=1/21velocity^2, velocity=4, since the mass can't change



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