Momentum and Impulse
Students will investigate momentum, impulse, and the conservation of momentum in collisions.
Key Questions
- Explain the relationship between impulse and change in momentum.
- Analyze how momentum is conserved in various types of collisions.
- Predict the outcomes of collisions using the principle of conservation of momentum.
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