Conservation of Momentum
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Objective
I can calculate the final velocities of two colliding objects using the conservation of momentum formula.
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Practice
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Define momentum and explain how it is calculated.
If a 1500 kg car is traveling at 20 m/s to the right, what is its momentum?
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Exit ticket
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“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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