Physics Suite Sample Problems: Momentum and Energy

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written by Edward F. Redish
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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 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.

http://www.physics.umd.edu/perg/abp/TPProbs/Problems/P&E.htm

Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Classical Mechanics - Linear Momentum = Collisions in One Dimension = Collisions in Two Dimensions = Conservation of Linear Momentum = Rockets - Work and Energy = Conservation of Energy = Non-Conservative Forces = Work Education Practices - Active Learning = Problem Solving General Physics - Collections	- Lower Undergraduate - High School	- Collection - Instructional Material = Activity = Problem/Problem Set

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Keywords:: collisions, conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, context-rich problems, gravitational potential energy, homework problems, springs, thinking problems, work
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created July 13, 2008 by Christopher Allen
Record Updated:: October 13, 2008 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: February 6, 2008
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