How is momentum different from inertia?
Air Traffic Controller (25 min) All moving objects have momentum. To calculate momentum, use the equation: Momentum = Mass x Velocity Momentum = M V Momentum Practice Problem: • An object with a mass of 2500Kg is traveling at 5 meters per second. Calculate the momentum of the object. Pendulum Activity Using the materials provided, safely perform an experiment to answer these questions: • Does the length of a pendulum affect its rate of swing? • Does the mass of a pendulum affect its rate of swing? • Where does the ball get its velocity after being released? After this activity, your science facilitator will ask certain questions about what you measured and what you observed. Be prepared to answer. Do pendulums of different weightsact the same? That’s nice, but how is a pendulum useful? Day 2 What is the momentum of a non-moving object? Conservation of Momentum: The total momentum of any group of objects remains the same unless acted on by outside forces. Momentum is also conserved when
