The biathlon provides the context for investigating the law of conservation of momentum. Identifies different types of collisions in which momentum is conserved — explosion, hit and stick, and hit and rebound.
Countries: CA
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Momentum: Vector Addition
Explores the conservation of momentum in two dimensions on location at a curling rink and in the laboratory with an air table. Applies conservation of momentum in two dimensions to the analysis of an automobile accident.
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Two-Dimensional Collisions
Explores the concept of conservation of momentum in two dimensions in the context of fireworks, bumper cars, open-pit mining, and within the isolated system of an air table. The problem-solving strategy using components is reinforced.
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Writing the Final Examination
Students and teachers discuss how to set up a game plane for writing an exam. Several exam questions are solved to help demonstrate how to approach the multiple choice, numerical response and written response sections of an exam.
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Physics: A World in Motion – Resource Correlation Guide
Provides additional information, experiments and problems on concepts presented in the video programs.
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Conservation of Engergy – Resource Correlation Guide – Unit 1
Provides additional information, experiments and problems on concepts presented in the video programs.
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Conservation of Momentum – Resource Correlation Guide – Unit 1
Provides additional information, experiments and problems on concepts presented in the video programs.
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Electrostatics and Electric Forces – Resource Correlation Guide – Unit 2
Provides additional information, experiments and problems on concepts presented in the video programs.
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Arithmetic Series
Develops both forms of the sum formula used for arithmetic series questions. Manipulation of the formula demonstrates how to solve for a variety of unknowns. Demonstrates several different problem solving approaches using an open-ended question.
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Applications of Standard Normal Distribution
How tall is tall? How fit is fit? Sets of data from a variety of situations are used to show why we need a standard normal curve and how and where it is used. Z-scores are applied to solve problems involving probability distributions.