Topic 6 – Momentum

Goal: Students will use the principles of impulse and momentum to study the motion of bodies that undergo one and two-dimensional collisions.

Objectives:

•       Define momentum and impulse, and relate impulse to the change in momentum of an object through the impulse-momentum theorem. Calculate the impulse produced by a time-varying force.

•       State the law of conservation of linear momentum and show how its usage can be used to describe collisions and recoil.

•       Describe inelastic and elastic collisions. Apply the law of conservation of linear momentum to solve one-dimensional collision problems.

•       Apply the law of conservation of linear momentum to solve two-dimensional collision problems.

•       Calculate the force acting on a body over time as its mass changes, such as a rocket burning fuel.

   Assignments:

1. Read and Take Notes sections 6.1; Problem 1

2. Read & take notes section 6.2; Problems 12, 17, 21

3. Read & take notes section 6.3 – 6.4; Problems  23, 29

4. Read & take notes section 6.5; Problems 32, 33 , 47, 49

5. Problems 39, 42, 53

6. Review for test

7. Chapter 6 Test