Preliminary Study of Impulse-Momentum Diagrams

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written by David Rosengrant and Taha Mzoughi

In this paper we present a new representation to help students learn about momentum, impulse and conservation of momentum which we call an Impulse-Momentum Diagram. We include a description of this diagram as well as examples of how instructors can use them in the classroom. Next we present preliminary quantitative and qualitative data of a study we conducted where students used these representations. Our final analysis shows how students benefited from these representations.

Physics Education Research Conference 2008
Part of the PER Conference series
Edmonton, Canada: July 23-24, 2008
Volume 1064, Pages 187-190

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Classical Mechanics - Linear Momentum Education Practices - Pedagogy = Heuristics	- Lower Undergraduate - Graduate/Professional	- Reference Material = Research study

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DOI:: 10.1063/1.3021250
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 45.20.df; 01.70.+w; 01.40.gb; 01.40.G-; 01.50.H-; 01.50.F-
Keywords:: , Diagrams, Impulse, Momentum, Multiple Representations, PERC 2008, computer aided instruction, educational aids, educational computing, educational courses, learning (artificial intelligence), research and development management
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=8113">Rosengrant, David, and Taha Mzoughi. "Preliminary Study of Impulse-Momentum Diagrams." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2008, Edmonton, Canada, July 23-24, 2008.</a>

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Rosengrant, D., & Mzoughi, T. (2008, July 23-24). Preliminary Study of Impulse-Momentum Diagrams. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2008, Edmonton, Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2025, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8113&DocID=747

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Rosengrant, David, and Taha Mzoughi. "Preliminary Study of Impulse-Momentum Diagrams." Paper presented at the Physics Education Research Conference 2008, Edmonton, Canada, July 23-24, 2008. https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8113&DocID=747 (accessed 25 May 2025).

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Rosengrant, David, and Taha Mzoughi. "Preliminary Study of Impulse-Momentum Diagrams." Physics Education Research Conference 2008. Edmonton, Canada: 2008. 187-190 Vol. 1064 of PER Conference. 25 May 2025 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=8113&DocID=747>.

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