Subject
Grade
Big Idea
Momentum is conserved within a closed and isolated system.
Elaboration
- Sample questions to support inquiry with students:
- Why would you consider an inelastic or an elastic collision to be more dangerous?
- Why does it appear that energy is not conserved during some collisions?
- Why are cars designed with crumple zones and airbags?
- How does a ballistic pendulum demonstrate conservation laws?
keywords
Momentum