Conservation of Momentum
Grade 10•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can calculate the final velocities of two colliding objects using the conservation of momentum formula.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Define momentum and explain how it is calculated.
2. If a 1500 kg car is traveling at 20 m/s to the right, what is its momentum?
3. Two objects collide in a closed system: a 2000 kg truck moving at 15 m/s to the right and a 1000 kg car moving at 10 m/s to the left. Calculate the total momentum before the collision.
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GCSE Physics - Momentum Part 1 of 2 - Conservation of Momentum Principle #59
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