PHYSIC MODUL

FORM 4
Learning Area

Forces and Motion

Learning Objective

Analysing Momentum

Learning Outcome

Pre requisites
Duration
Material Resources

A student is able to
(i) state the Principle of Conservation of Momentum
(ii)describe applications of conservation of momentum
Student should know that momentum is the product of mass and
velocity
80 minutes
Material Resources
(i) Pintar Virtual Lab ( CD ROM)
(ii) Text Book
(iii) http://www.ppsa.com/ppsa/science/mechanic/airtrack.htm.
http:ww.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phy/mmedia/momentum/creti.html

Noble Value

Being honest and accurate in recording and validating data

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Learning
Outcome

Teacher Activities

Student Activities

ENGAGEMENT
Teacher divides student into small
group (suggestion : 4
student/group)
Alternative : Teacher
demonstrates collision using linear
air track equipment

Each group is given two similar type of marbles. They

are required to put one marble on the desk and they are
instructed to strike the marble with another one.
Students are asked to discuss their observations and
give a possible explanations.

EXPLORATION
Student is able to
state the principle
of conservation of
momentum

Teacher asks student whether

external forces are involved in that
experiment.

Students are given worksheets of the experiment to

investigate whether momentum is conserved in elastic
and inelastic collisions. (Refer Appendix A ).Half the
students will investigate case 1 and the rest case 2
Ask them whether the total momentum before the
collision is the same as the total momentum after the
collision.

EXPLANATION
1. Teacher asks each group of student to explain
their findings.
2. Teacher explains the principle of conservation
of momentum
3. Teacher should emphasize that the
conservation of momentum is only true for a
closed system.( no external forces )
4 Teacher tells students situations where
momentum is conserved.
Example : Collision between molecules in a gas,
collision between billiard balls.
EXTENSION
A student is able to Teacher will ask:
describe
Give another examples pertaining to
applications
of 1. If you push continuously one of the trolleys applications
of
conservation
of
conservation
of during your experiment, will the principle of momentum
momentum
conservation of momentum still apply.

2. How does a rocket travel in space ?

How does a rocket change direction in space?
3. Why do we need more than one firemen to
hold a water hose ?

EVALUTION
Give a short quiz
1. Why a foot ball player has to run faster to kick
the ball during penalty flick instead of kicking it
while standing still ?
2. Car A travels at a certain speed and makes an
elastic collision with car B of the same mass
which is at rest. After the collision car A stops.
Compare the speed of car B with the initial speed
of car A ?
3. Distinguish between elastic and inelastic
collision. Is momentum conserved in both cases ?

CONCLUSION
Student required to state the Principle of
Conservation of Momentum

Vocabulary
Principle of Conservation of Momentum Prinsip Keabadian Momentum
Elastic collision Perlanggaran kenyal
Inelastic collision- Perlanggaran Tak Kenyal
External Forces Daya luar
Closed system Sistem tertutup
Collision Perlanggaran
Velocity Halaju
Speed - Laju

Appendix A
Case 1
When two objects collide, both will move together after collision.
Hypothesis : State your hypothesis regarding the conservation of momentum in collision for case 1.
1. Use the apparatus shown in figure . Choose trolleys that have the same mass. Stick some plasticine on trolley A and trolley
B so that both trolleys will stick and move together after collision.
2. Readings that you should record to calculate momentum before and after collision include:
i)
mass of trolley A and trolley B
ii)
velocity of trolley A before collision
iii)
velocity of trolley A and trolley B after collision
Both these velocities can be obtained from the ticker tape.
3. Calculate
i)
total momentum before collision.
ii)
total momentum after collision.
iii)
total kinetic energy before collision.
iv)
total kinetic energy after collision.
4. Repeat the experiment using
i)
two trolleys colliding with one trolley.
ii)
Three trolleys colliding with one trolley.
5. Conclusion weather your hypothesis is accepted or rejected.
6. Prepare a full written report.

Case 2
When two objects are colliding with each other, both objects will move with different velocity after collision.
Hypothesis: State your hypothesis regarding with the conservation of momentum in collision case 2.
1. Repeat the experiment with
i)
plasticine removed from the trolley.
ii)
Springed rod removed from trolley A.
iii)
Ticker tape on each trolley.
2. Record your reading in the table.
Make a conclusion regarding with the conservation of momentum in the collision case 2.
3. Prepare a full written report.