Students are introduced to rotational inertia with some example of objects that rotates: Throw a Frisbee acroos the field and it rotates as it moves. The same is true for a baseball and a football. The two motions, translational and...

Students construct a device that can launch spinning balls. One example would be a mailing tube with one side partially cut away, lined with sandpaper. Styrofoam balls should be used for the greatest effet. They are explained how a...

Students are introduced to compass work. They name the parts of a compass. Students describe how the parts of a compass are used. They are shown the proper way to hold a compass. Students are shown that-a-way arrow and its purpose.

This student page lists several steps in teaching observation with an oscilloscope and bar magnets. The learners can compare bar magnets with circular magnets on a particle beam . Students will learn more about focusing beams in particle...

In this English worksheet, learners read "Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk," and then respond to 1 interview, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Young scholars simulate how charged particles move in a particle detector. In this physics lesson, students observe how iron filings behave when magnetic marbles are passed underneath them. They record and draw their observations.

Students determine the muzzle velocity of projectile launcher. In this physics lesson, students compare the pendulum method and kinematic method in calculating the initial velocity. They analyze data and discuss results in class.

Eighth graders identify the different layers of the earth. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders choose a project to do from a given list according to their learning style. They present their finished project in class.

By the end of this section, you will be able to describe an elastic collision of two objects in one dimension, define internal kinetic energy, derive an expression for conservation of internal kinetic energy in a one-dimensional...

By the end of this section, you will be able to define inelastic collision, explain perfectly inelastic collisions, apply an understanding of collisions to sports, and determine recoil velocity and loss in kinetic energy given mass and...

By the end of this section, you will be able to observe collisions of extended bodies in two dimensions and examine collisions at the point of percussion.

From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter explains what happens during a one-dimensional inelastic collision, what a perfectly inelastic collision is, collisions in sports, and...

By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss two-dimensional collisions as an extension of one-dimensional analysis, define point masses, derive an expression for conservation of momentum along the x-axis and y-axis, describe...

From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter explains what happens during a one-dimensional elastic collision, what internal kinetic energy is and how it can be expressed, and how to...

From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses collisions in two dimensions, what point masses are, how to calculate the conservation of momentum, what happens when two...

From a chapter on Rotational Motion and Angular Momentum in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter examines collisions of rotating objects in two dimensions and what happens at the point of collision. Includes examples,...

An interactive air hockey simulation that teaches about collisions, momentum, and velocity. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and additional materials.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This sim explains the concept of elastic and inelastic collision using two bumper cars. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:40]

This is a list of 64 problems/exercises to solve covering the content in Chapter 8: Linear Momentum and Collisions from the AP Physics online text.

This page features 22 questions covering the major concepts in Chapter 8: Linear Momentum and Collisions from the AP Physics online text.

This is a glossary of the terms and definitions used in Chapter 8: Linear Momentum and Collisions from the AP Physics online text.

A virtual collision track with colliding or exploding carts allows students to explore elastic and inelastic collisions. They can vary the mass of the two carts and their pre-collision velocities. An accompanying activity sheet which...

A virtual collision track with colliding or exploding carts allows students to explore elastic and inelastic collisions. They can vary the mass and velocities of the two carts. An accompanying activity sheet which focuses on elastic...

Review the key concepts and skills for inelastic collisions. Understand how to determine if a collision is elastic or inelastic.