English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Calculate the momentum of an object using the appropriate formula
Explain how applying a force affects an object’s momentum
Calculate the force required to change an object’s momentum over a given time period
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Words and meanings to learn
explosion
an event where an object or system breaks apart rapidly, releasing energy and causing parts of the object to move apart with a change in momentum
momentum
the measure of the motion of an object, which is calculated by multiplying its mass by its velocity
conservation
the principle that a certain quantity (such as momentum or energy) remains constant within a closed system unless acted on by external forces
collision
an event where two or more objects come into contact and exert forces on each other, which can cause a change in momentum, speed or direction
system
a group of objects being studied, where interactions between objects are analysed and where we can assume no external forces are acting
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