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| GUIDES | |
| 1 | Momentum
Examples Definitions of quantities, explanations of equations, and worked out example problems. |
| 2 | Newton's
Second
Law and Momentum Reveals Newton's second law of motion as given on the Principia and defines momentum. |
| 3 | Conservation
of
Momentum Describes how momentum is conserved in explosions, inelastic collisions, and elastic collisions. |
| 4 |
Conservation
of
Momentum Examples Worked out, numerical examples of conservation of momentum number puzzles. |
| JOBS | |
| 1 | Introduction
to Momentum Springboard at Teachers Pay Teachers
Classroom discussion guide to introduce the concept of momentum as "how difficult it is to stop" a body. |
| 2 | Take
a Flying Leap Springboard at Teachers Pay
Teachers Why do we flex our legs when landing from a jump? An introduction to impulse. |
| 3 | Conservation of Momentum
Number Puzzles Part I: Momentum - Presentation HD
(QuickTime) - Answers Simple, basic, fundamental, gentle lead-in to the wonderful world of momentum conservation. |
| 4 | Conservation of Momentum
Number Puzzles Part II: Speed - Answers Repeat of the scenarios presented in part 1, this time trying to solve for a missing velocity. |
| 5 |
Conservation of
Momentum Number Puzzles Part III: More Puzzles - Answers You can never have too much practice solving conservation of momentum number puzzles. |
| LABS | |
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|
Crash
and Stick [PhET[ at Teachers Pay Teachers Conservation of momentum in inelastic collisions. |
| DEMO - The unlinked titles below are available in the Conceptual Physics lab manual from Pearson Education - Amazon link | |
| Things
That Go Bump at Teachers Pay Teachers The old demo showing the difference in force between an elastic and inelastic collision using a switchable point swinging dart. |
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| OTHER | |
| 1 |
Momentum Begins With an M
(QuickTime) Part of the "Physics Begins with an M" series. This is a QuickTime export from Keynote that has been Zipped. |
| 2 |
Egg
Toss
Competition - VideoClips The details and mechanics of a one-period egg toss competition. |
| 3 |
Kinetic
Karnival - Episode 1: Forces and Collisions at
Teachers Pay Teachers Jearl Walker breaks bricks with his bare hands and volunteers to be the meat for a nail board sandwich. Alternate forms accommodate students seated side-by-side. |
| 4 |
Mechanical
Universe: Conservation of Momentum [Teachers
Pay Teachers question sets] This episode develops the ideas associated with conservation of momentum in one and two dimensions. What better backdrop than Chalky's Billiard Academy? Alternate forms accommodate students seated side-by-side. |
| 5 |
Momentum Crossword - Grid - Clues Crossword puzzles are highly personalized and may not always translate well from my classroom to yours. |
| 6 |
Practice Test
Questions - Answers Sample test questions covering momentum. |
| ARCHIVED |
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| Data
Studious Getting acquainted with Pasco's Data Studio with the intent to use it for a conservation of momentum lab. |
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| Crash
and Stick Conservation of momentum in inelastic collisions. |
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| Such
Sweet
Sorrow Conservation of momentum in explosions. |
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