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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Momentum and Its Conservation: Real World Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive physics tutorial, students examine some real-world applications of the impulse-momentum change theorem, more specifically, some physics in action in the real world.
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Other

Uc Santa Cruz: Collisions

For Students 9th - 10th
A physics definition of collisions with examples to illustrate the concept and related links to problems and solutions.
Activity
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: Conservation of Momentum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a set of four Physics problems dealing with the conservation of momentum principle.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Colliding Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab activity from the Illinois Institute of Technology lets students investigate the impact of collisions upon the velocity and momentum of the colliding objects. Requires understanding of vectors.
Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a graphic depicting Newton's second law. Graphic is accompanied by an explanation. Part of a larger site with additional information on Newton's laws.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Momentum Conserved

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology gives a Lab activity in which young scholars use a variety of toys to discover Newton's second law and momentum conservation. Newton's cradle, skate boards, and a toy motorcycle are...