Momentum & Energy: Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

This is a simulation of a collision in one dimension between two masses initially sliding toward each other on a frictionless surface. Explore conservation of energy and momentum, as well as elasticity and relative velocity.

 

Tom Walsh

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
collision  conservation  elastic  energy  inelastic  momentum  physics  relative  velocity 
Target Group (Age)
13 – 19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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