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written by Glenn Elert
This inquiry-based activity challenges students to apply their understanding of momentum and collision to determine who is at fault in an automobile accident.  
It is part of a larger online collection of reference materials and content support for high school physics teachers and learners.
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Classical Mechanics
- Applications of Newton's Laws
- Linear Momentum
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© 1998 Glenn Elert
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Keywords:
collision, conservation of linear momentum, conservation of momentum, inelastic collision, momentum
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Help

Author: Mad Hat
Posted: February 23, 2014 at 2:25PM

Does anyone have the answers?

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Re: Help

Author: Bruce, ComPADRE Dir
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You might try contacting the Author, Glen Elert, through the About page:

http://physics.info/about/

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> Does anyone have
> the answers?

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malfunction

Author: Ann Hackstock
Posted: May 6, 2007 at 2:40PM

None of the activities appeared when I tried to open them.

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This resource is part of 2 Physics Front Topical Units.


Topic: Impulse and Momentum
Unit Title: Practical Examples for Impulse and Momentum

This inquiry-based activity challenges students to apply their understanding of momentum and collision to determine who is at fault in an automobile accident.  It would be especially appropriate for cooperative learning groups.

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Topic: Impulse and Momentum
Unit Title: Collisions

This inquiry-based activity challenges students to apply their understanding of momentum and collision to determine who is at fault in an automobile accident.

Link to Unit:
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G. Elert, (1998), WWW Document, (https://physics.info/momentum-2d/problems.shtml).
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G. Elert, Accident Reconstruction: Truck vs. Compact Car (1998), <https://physics.info/momentum-2d/problems.shtml>.
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Elert, G. (2006, July 18). Accident Reconstruction: Truck vs. Compact Car. Retrieved March 25, 2025, from https://physics.info/momentum-2d/problems.shtml
Chicago Format
Elert, Glenn. Accident Reconstruction: Truck vs. Compact Car. July 18, 2006. https://physics.info/momentum-2d/problems.shtml (accessed 25 March 2025).
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Elert, Glenn. Accident Reconstruction: Truck vs. Compact Car. 1998. 18 July 2006. 25 Mar. 2025 <https://physics.info/momentum-2d/problems.shtml>.
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