Momentum Notes
Overview

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Momentum Table of Contents:

(For a detailed list of expectations, see Terms and Objectives.)

• Concepts
  • Impulse and Momentum
    • Impulse
    • Momentum
      • The "real" Newton's Second Law
        • Deriving F = ma
    • The Impulse-Momentum Equation
      • Deriving the Impulse-Momentum Equation
        • An alternate derivation
    • Using the Impulse-Momentum Equation
      • Getting the Largest Possible Velocity
      • Getting the Smallest Possible Force
      • Bouncing
    • Practice quiz on Impulse & Momentum
  • Conservation of Momentum
    • An Alternate Derivation of the Law of Conservation of Momentum
    • Conservation of Momentum in a Single-Object System
      • Example: A Rock Floating Through Space
      • Example: A Projectile
    • Conservation of Momentum in two-object systems
      • Collisions
        • Bouncing (Elastic Collisions)
        • Sticking (Inelastic Collisions)
        • Impulses Involved in Collisions
        • Quiz - Analysis of a Car-Truck Collision (Conceptual)
      • "Explosions"
        • Conceptual Example: Firing a Gun
        • Conceptual Example: How Does a Rocket Work?
        • Numerical Example: The Exploding Meatball
    • Conservation of Momentum in multi-object systems
  • Practice quiz on Conservation of Momentum
• Concept Summary (PowerPoint presentation) (download the PowerPoint)
• Labs and Activities
  • An Egg Throw Activity
  • Bouncing & Sticking Collisions ("Bouncing Dart")
  • What Happens if you DON'T Throw the Rock?
  • Balloon Rockets (Conservation of Momentum Version)
  • Momentum Review Activity
• Demonstrations
  • Newton's Cradle - conservation of momentum
• Supplements
  • Collision Analysis Slide Show (ClarisWorks)
  • The Best from Conceptual Physics Alive, Paul Hewitt, Ch 32-34 (laserdisc)
  • The Standard Deviants Physics, Vol. 1 (VHS)
• Links
  • The Physics Classroom - Momentum & Its Conservation - excellent!
  • CPSurf Learning Links - excellent set of links keyed to your text!
  • The Physics Department - Mechanics, Momentum - from Zona Land. Well done.

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