Momentum and Collisions

BY THE END OF THIS UNIT, you should be able to:

-define momentum

-calculate momentum using mass and velocity

-understand the principle of conservation of momentum

-understand the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions

-analyze collisions using momentum conservation equations.

Honors Physics - Unit 5

Date

Feb 9/10

Feb 11/12

Feb 17/18

Feb 19/20

Feb 23

March 1

Classwork

Intro to Momentum-Impulse Theorem

Momentum & Impulse Notes (see below)

QUIZ!

Types of Collisions & Conservation of Momentum

Entire Unit 6 Notes are here. Solutions, as we get to them are posted on google drive.

Homework

Does momentum really conserve?

Lab.

I will be out on the 20th. I know that Block 4 can handle a substitute and a lab at the same time!

OLYMPICS!! (Robotics STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT)

Feb 24/25

Feb 26/27

Review - I will be out these two days for personal reasons. I will leave you plenty of practice with solutions available.

Review &. positive physics practice

If you have questions - this is your last chance to ask!

Test

Impulse & Momentum HW Worksheet 2 - problems 1 & 4 only: due next class

PosPhysics 14.6 and 14.8. Due Feb 24 (or 25) at 8am.

TEST coming up March 3 & 4. I am going to be out several days in the coming 2 weeks. I will try to respond to email. As always, you are welcome to come by at lunch/break to ask questions.

NEW TEST DATE!!!

March 2 & 3

(baby duck just to get your attention)

March 2/3