Title: Investigation: Momentum and Collisions
Course: Physics copy 1

You will be investigating momentum and collisions using

this lab setup.

Compare TOTAL kinetic energy

$$KE_{total}=\frac{1}{2}m_1v_1^2+\frac{1}{2}m_2v_2^2$$

and TOTAL Momentum

$$\vec p_{total}=m_1\vec v_1+m_2\vec v_2$$

Before and after a crash.

Left is the negative direction.

This is a link to the hyperphysics website.

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Can you draw important conclusions about in elastic and inelastic collisions momentum and energy |  |  | You can differentiate elastic and inelastic collisions based on conservation laws. You have done some independent research to verify your conclusions. | You can differentiate elastic and inelastic collisions based on conservation laws. You have done some independent research and verified your conclusions, noting any differences between a theoretical and measured result.