Energy, Work, and Momentum · Thermodynamics
Impulse and Momentum
Analysis of collisions and explosions using the principle of momentum conservation. Students compare elastic and inelastic collisions in closed systems.
Key Questions
- 1How does increasing the time of impact reduce the force experienced during a crash?
- 2What variables affect the final velocity of two objects that stick together after a collision?
- 3How would an engineer apply impulse concepts to design safer athletic helmets?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS2-2HS-PS2-3
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Physics
Unit: Energy, Work, and Momentum
Period: Thermodynamics
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