During a soccer game two players come from the opposite directions and collide when trying to head the ball. They come to rest in midair and fall to the ground. Describe their initial moments?

Dazed? Confused?

I suspect you want initial momentums. They were equal and opposite directions.

Ha Ha sorry, momenta.... My typo...

I am sure they were dazed, I have been there...

I assume they refer to Moment of force when it says momenta?

Momentum= mass*velocity

MassA*VElocityA+massB*VelocityB=Finalmomentum=0
so MassA*VelocityA=-MassB*VelocityB

Your term moment of force, is normally just called moment, it is the torque which causes rotation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_%28physics%29

In order to describe the initial moments of the two players colliding in midair during a soccer game, we will consider the concepts of momentum, conservation of momentum, and the forces involved.

When two players collide in midair, their initial moments can be explained by the principle of conservation of momentum. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and it is a vector quantity, meaning that it has both magnitude and direction.

Initially, both players have their own individual momentum. As they converge towards each other, they exert forces on each other, leading to a transfer of momentum between them. The direction and magnitude of the momentum transfer depends on factors such as the players’ masses, velocities, and the angle at which they collide.

At the point of collision, the players' momenta combine, resulting in a shared momentum. Due to the conservation of momentum, the total momentum of the system (the two players) before and after the collision remains constant, provided no external forces act on them.

As a result, the players come to rest in midair, which means that their shared momentum becomes zero. This occurs when the players cancel out each other's momenta. The forces between them during the collision lead to a deceleration, gradually bringing their relative velocities to zero.

Finally, after the collision, both players will start to fall to the ground under the influence of gravity. The exact manner in which they fall depends on various factors such as their positions, orientations, and landing surfaces.

It is important to note that this description provides a simplified explanation of the initial moments of the collision. In reality, many other factors may come into play, such as friction, angular momentum, and the specific dynamics of the players' movements.