Crash Ramp
Sections
1. Crash Simulation (One Ramp)
2. Crash Simulation Math
3. Crash Simulation (Two Ramps)
4. Crash Simulation Math
5. Momentum Quiz
1. Crash Simulation (One Ramp)
Instructions
Press Start to start the simulation.
Press Stop to change the parameters.
Goals
Change mass A and watch collision.
Change mass B and watch collision.
Change position A and watch collision.
Click velocity A to view plot.
Click velocity B to view plot.
This simulation shows conservation of momentum during a collision between two objects.
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Mass A
(1 to 10)
Start Position A
(1 to 5)
Velocity A
0.00
Mass B
(1 to 10)
Velocity B
0.00

2. Crash Simulation Math
Goals
Answer all the questions.
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Mass A
1.00
Velocity A
2.00
Mass B
4.00
Velocity B
0.00

Press Start to start the simulation.
3. Crash Simulation (Two Ramps)
Instructions
Press Start to start the simulation.
Press Stop to change the parameters.
Goals
Change mass A and watch collision.
Change mass B and watch collision.
Change position A and watch collision.
Change position B and watch collision.
Click velocity A to view plot.
Click velocity B to view plot.
This simulation shows conservation of momentum during a collision between two objects.
This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Mass A
(1 to 10)
Start Position A
(1 to 5)
Velocity A
0.00
Mass B
(1 to 10)
Start Position B
(1 to 5)
Velocity B
0.00

4. Crash Simulation Math
Goals
Answer all the questions.
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Mass A
4.00
Velocity A
1.00
Mass B
1.00
Velocity B
-2.00

Press Start to start the simulation.
5. Momentum Quiz
Goals
Answer all questions
Submit your answers
Suppose ball A is moving at 2 m/s and ball B is moving at -2 m/s. Both have the same mass. After colliding:



Suppose ball A is moving at 2 m/s and ball B is stationary. Both have the same mass. After colliding:



Suppose ball A is moving at 1 m/s and ball B is moving at -3 m/s. Both have the same mass. After colliding:



Suppose ball A is moving at 1 m/s and ball B is stationary. Ball A has a mass of 5 kg and ball B has a mass of 1 kg. After colliding:



Suppose ball A is moving at 2 m/s and ball B is moving at -2 m/s. Ball A has a mass of 5 kg and ball B has a mass of 1 kg. After colliding:



Suppose ball A is moving at 2 m/s and ball B is moving at -2 m/s. Ball A has a mass of 2 kg and ball B has a mass of 1 kg. After colliding:



 
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