Lab: Conservation of Linear Momentum Answers

To identify the momentum of Object 1, you must multiply and to find momentum.

To identify the momentum of Object 1, you must multiply and to find momentum.

Object 1 had a momentum of kg ∙ m/s before the collision.

Object 2 had a momentum of kg ∙ m/s before the collision.

The combined mass after the collision had a total momentum of .

In this lab, you will use a dynamics track to generate collisions between two carts. If momentum is conserved, what variable change would result in a velocity change after a collision? In the space below, write a scientific question that you will answer by doing this experiment.

What did you include in your question? Check all that apply.