Conservation of Momentum

Conservation of Momentum

Grade 10 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can calculate the final velocities of two colliding objects using the conservation of momentum formula.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

GCSE Physics - Momentum Part 1 of 2 - Conservation of Momentum Principle #59

Practice Questions

9 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A 800 kg motorcycle is traveling at 30 m/s to the right, and it collides with a 1200 kg truck moving at 10 m/s to the left. After the collision, they stick together. Calculate their final velocity after the collision. Show all work. A 1500 kg car is moving at 25 m/s to the right, and it collides with a 500 kg bicycle moving at 15 m/s to the left. After the collision, they stick together. Calculate their final velocity after the collision. Show all work.

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