If it was simply a question of momentum then the answer would be m1v12 = m2v22
Where m1 = initial mass of the ship
m2 = final mass of the ship
v1 = initial velocity
v2 = final velocity
It would be a bit more complicated than that from a dynamics point of view as we\'d have to also look at the KE imparted to both objects, but the equation should be m1v1= m2v2. When you square the velocity you go go from impulse to energy (Force*Time as opposed to Force*Distance).
momentum imparted by decouplers=velocity?
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It would be a bit more complicated than that from a dynamics point of view as we\'d have to also look at the KE imparted to both objects, but the equation should be m1v1= m2v2. When you square the velocity you go go from impulse to energy (Force*Time as opposed to Force*Distance).