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The students should understand the elastic and inelastic collisions of two bodies

Experiments

Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.

Momentum, Energy, and Collisions

Experiment #18 from Physics with Vernier

  • Observe collisions between two carts, testing for the conservation of momentum.
  • Measure energy changes during different types of collisions.
  • Classify collisions as elastic, inelastic, or completely inelastic.

Educational Standard
International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
Subject
Physics
Theme
A Space, time and motion
Topic
A.2 Forces and momentum
Level
Standard level and higher level

* The IB Diploma Program is an official program of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) which authorizes schools to offer it. The material available here has been developed independently of the IBO and is not endorsed by it.

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