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Home > AP Courses and Exams > Course Home Pages > Systems of Particles, Linear Momentum Systems of Particles, Linear Momentum More About Newtonian Mechanics... Kinematics: Motion in One Dimension Kinematics: Motion in Two Dimensions Static Equilibrium Dynamics of a Single Particle Systems of Two or More Bodies Work and Work-Energy Theorem Conservative Forces and Potential Energy Conservation of Energy Power Uniform Circular Motion Angular Momentum and Its Conservation Torque and Rotational Statics Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics Oscillations and Gravitation Pendulum and Other Oscillations Newton's Law of Gravity and Orbits I. Center of Mass II. Impulse and Momentum III. Conservation of Linear Momentum, Collisions I. Center of Mass Demonstrations Each of the demonstrations includes a picture, description, suggestion of use, equipment needed, and approximate setup time.   Center of Mass: Disc Section   Center of Mass: Fork and Spoon on Toothpick   Corbeled Arch Lab Experiment Center of Mass and the Second Condition of Equilibrium This lab includes the objective and procedure for a simple center of mass determination activity.   Center of Mass and the Second Condition of Equilibrium Lecture Notes and Tutorials Center of Mass These notes from PhysicsLAB by Catherine H. Colwell contain detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Center of Mass Systems of Particles These notes from Frank Wolfs at the University of Rochester contain calculus-level, detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Systems of Particles Simulation Conservation of Energy This applet shows the motion of the center of mass of a dumbbell-shaped object.   Conservation of Energy Exploration Tennis Racquet Physics This site offers an excellent explanation of the center of percussion with annotated illustrations.   Tennis Racquet Physics II. Impulse and Momentum Lecture Notes and Tutorials Linear Momentum These notes from PhysicsLAB by Catherine H. Colwell contain detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Linear Momentum Linear Momentum These notes from Frank Wolfs at the University of Rochester contain calculus-level, detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Linear Momentum Exploration Momentum and Collision A set of 14 multimedia animations explores the law of conservation of momentum.   Momentum and Collision III. Conservation of Linear Momentum, Collisions Demonstrations Each of the demonstrations includes a picture, description, suggestion of use, equipment needed, and the approximate setup time.   Collisions of Balls -- Equal Masses   Happy and Unhappy Balls   Air Track: Elastic Collisions   Air Track: Inelastic Collisions Lab Experiments Each lab is given with objectives, materials, background theory, analysis, and questions.   Law of Conservation of Momentum   Conservation of Momentum and the Ballistic Pendulum   PASCO: Momentum   PASCO: Collisions Lecture Notes and Tutorials Notes from PhysicsLAB by Catherine H. Colwell These notes contain detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Linear Momentum   Energy and Momentum Collisions These notes from Frank Wolfs at the University of Rochester contain calculus-level, detailed explanations of background material, annotated diagrams and illustrations, and solved examples.   Collisions Simulations Physics Simulation Library Each simulation includes an audio introduction and general directions. These simulations are very well designed, and each experiment gives the opportunity to change the parameters, collect data, and interpret various graphs. The following simulations are included: Conservation of Linear Momentum, Collisions in One Dimension, and Ballistic Pendulum   Physics Simulation Library Collisions in One and Two Dimensions This applet shows the collision as viewed in the center of mass reference frame or the laboratory frame.   Collisions in One and Two Dimensions Problem Solving Collisions Problem Set This set from the University of Oregon contains 10 interactive problems with hints and detailed solutions.   Collisions Problem Set Momentum This site contains one set of 10 interactive problems with immediate solution feedback from the Science Education Centre.   Momentum Interactive Physics Problem Set This site from the University of California Berkeley has two sections with 11 problems including step-by-step solutions.   Interactive Physics Problem Set See also... AP Physics Web Guide AP Physics B Course Home Page AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Course Home Page AP Physics C: Mechanics Course Home Page Teachers' Resources

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