So recently we covered the properties of momentum and linear collisions between rigid bodies. Now either they bounce off one another or move in the same direction but create no rotational motion. Im interested in finding a way to explain how a collision could create rotational motion, specifically between two round magnets traveling past each other. I tried doing this with some magnets i have at home throwing that at each-other. This creates a fast spinning motion where they are joined together. Can i use the conservation of momentum to help me figure this out?
