Forces and Motion in Action · Mechanics & Motion

Momentum and Collisions

Exploring the conservation of momentum in isolated systems and its application to safety engineering.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do crumple zones in cars utilize the relationship between force and time?
  2. 2What variables affect the outcome of an elastic versus an inelastic collision?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply momentum conservation to design safer sports equipment?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Forces and MotionGCSE: Physics - Momentum
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Forces and Motion in Action
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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