Dynamics and Forces · Mechanics & Motion

Conservation of Momentum

Exploring the behavior of systems during collisions and explosions through the principle of conservation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the conservation of momentum explain the propulsion of rockets in a vacuum?
  2. 2What variables affect the energy loss in partially elastic collisions?
  3. 3How would an engineer use momentum vectors to reconstruct the events of a vehicle collision?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Dynamics - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Physics
Unit: Dynamics and Forces
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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