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Momentum Problems

Momentum Problems

By mvinayag on October 9, 2015

Additional problems – Use these physics problems to test your knowledge on momentum and collisions.
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Jumping

Jumping

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

The interaction of the earth with a jumping person is explained using the momentum principle.
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Water Tanks

Water Tanks

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Energy conservation and introductory thermodynamics are explored using this simplified model of two colliding water tanks.
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Bouncing Balls

Bouncing Balls

By Harish Appana Satya on August 1, 2012

Principles of momentum are used to explain what happens when two balls of perfect elasticity are dropped from a certain height.
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Skateboard Physics

Skateboard Physics

By Harish Appana Satya on July 26, 2012

Concepts of kinetic and potential energy will be explored by analyzing the motion of a skateboarder on a curved track.
The questions are based off the following PhET simulation, which can be used to double check answers:
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park
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Two Block Collisions

Two Block Collisions

By Harish Appana Satya on July 25, 2012

How do two objects behave after they collide with one another? The role of momentum and energy in determining the outcome of collisions will be explored in the following set of questions.
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Final Speeds

Final Speeds

By Harish Appana Satya on July 18, 2012

Energy conservation will be used to compare the final speeds of objects dropped from a variety of different initial states. Students must understand how gravitational potential energy converts into kinetic energy.
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