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Edward F. Redish
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the UMD PERG
This page contains a series of problems on the topic of momentum developed for use with The Physics Suite, an activity-based learning project. Each problem was designed to help build qualitative understanding of physics and was built around student acquisition of knowledge as observed in recent physics education research studies. The problems vary in format and include estimation, context-based reasoning, multiple choice, short answer, qualitative questions, and essay questions. Topics covered include conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, collisions, springs, gravitational potential energy, work, and graphical analysis.
This item is part of a larger collection of problems, in-class questions, and interactive resources developed by the University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group. See Related Materials on this page for a link to the full collection of Physics Suite problems for introductory physics courses.
collisions, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, context-rich problems, gravitational potential energy, homework problems, springs, thinking problems, work
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/introphys/items/detail.cfm?ID=7634">Redish, Edward F.. Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy. College Park: University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, February 6, 2008.</a>
E. Redish, (University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, College Park, 2004), WWW Document, (https://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm).
E. Redish, Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy (University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, College Park, 2004), <https://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm>.
Redish, E. (2008, February 6). Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group: https://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm
Redish, Edward F.. Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy. College Park: University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, February 6, 2008. https://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm (accessed 20 January 2026).
Redish, Edward F.. Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy. College Park: University of Maryland Physics Education Research Group, 2004. 6 Feb. 2008. 20 Jan. 2026 <https://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm>.
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This is the full collection of Physics Suite problem sets developed by the University of Maryland PER group. Topics include kinematics, dynamics, momentum, energy, rotational motion, gravitation, properties of matter, heat and temperature, waves, electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
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