English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Define and calculate momentum
Describe and explain how mass and velocity affect momentum
Explain and apply the conservation of momentum
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Words and meanings to learn
vector
a quantity that has both magnitude (size) and direction, such as velocity, force and momentum
momentum
the quantity of motion an object has calculated as the product of an object's mass and velocity
collision
an event where two or more objects come into contact with each other with force, often resulting in a transfer of momentum
closed system
a system in which no matter or energy is lost or gained from the surroundings
velocity
the speed of an object in a given direction; it is also a vector quantity, describing how fast an object moves and in which direction
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Newton’s cradle (there is a clip within the presentation if you cannot get hold of one).
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