Your physics class will really pick up speed after watching an insightful video about momentum! Learners discover the rest of the story of the P = mv equation. The narrator shows the difference between massed and massless objects in the momentum calculation.

Concepts

momentum, mass, velocity, the speed of light, photons

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video after class members are comfortable with the momentum equation to shake things up
• Have paired pupils research the events of 1905 that led to the new factors in the momentum equation

Classroom Considerations

• Must have prior knowledge of speed, mass, momentum, and velocity for this resource

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Resource illustrates the concept of science changing as new theories emerge, an important concept in most curricula
• Animations are fun and provide visual cues that help break down the parts of the equation

Cons

• None