Lesson 4: Inelastic Collisions
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Students will understand the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions. They will extend their understanding to perfectly elastic and perfectly inelastic collisions.
What is the difference between an elastic and inelastic collision?
Do objects always bounce off each other cleanly?
Do objects stick together cleanly?
Do you think momentum is conserved in all situations?
Do you think energy is conserved in all situations?
Perfectly elastic collision
Perfectly inelastic collision
GS4: Data Analysis and Interpretation
Students can analyze and interpret scientific data and solve problems using a range of tools, technology and mathematical techniques.
This lesson sets up a final understanding of conservation of momentum and energy when it comes to collisions. Students will solidify their understanding of when properties are conserved in reactions.
DOK: 3
TBD
Students will work problems with various types of collisions and determine values before or after collisions as needed.