Physics · Year 12 · Mechanics and Materials · 4.º Período
Work, Energy and Momentum
Evaluating the conservation of energy and momentum in elastic and inelastic collisions, and calculating mechanical power.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.4.1.4 Work, energy and powerOCR Module 3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
About This Topic
Evaluating the conservation of energy and momentum in elastic and inelastic collisions, and calculating mechanical power.
Key Questions
- How is the principle of conservation of momentum applied to collisions?
- What is the difference between an elastic and an inelastic collision?
- How do we calculate the work done by a variable force?
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