impulse and momentum lesson plan
impulse and momentum lesson plan
Ask the students to solve 3 problems on Momentum. Participants will group themselves
based on the answer of the problem.
1. A bowling ball whose mass is 5.0 kg is rolling at a rate of 2.0 m/s. What is its momentum?
2. A skateboard is rolling at a velocity of 3.0 m/s with a momentum of 15.0kg-m/s. What is
its mass?
3. A pitcher throws a baseball with a mass of 0.5 kg and a momentum of 10 kg –m/s. What is
its velocity?
Infer what will happen to the egg after hitting the wall and the curtain.
Demonstration:
The teacher will introduce the objectives of the lesson.Emphasize that students must
investigate the factors affecting momentum of objects and ask them to read the “I
can” statement on the board.
I can :
1. Find the relationship between impulse and change in momentum.
2. Identify the factors that affect the force of impact on moving objects.
3. Solve problems on Impulse.
III. EXPLORE ( What can they find out?)
I. Material: ball
II. Procedure:
PART B
I. Material: ball
II. Procedure:
1. One member of the group throwa a ball two times to each of the other
members.
2. The first catch should be done without moving the hands backwards
along the motion of the ball. For the second catch, the hands are moved
backwards.
3. In your group, discuss and answer these questions;
a. In which catch did you feel greater stopping force?
b. In which catch did you feel a stopping force for a longer period of
time?
c. Compare the amount of imoact force in the first catch with that in the
second.
d. What relationship between impact force and time of impact can you
infer in this activity?
IV. EXPLAIN (Teacher inputs to formalize the concept with student interaction .)
STUDENT‘S PRESENTATION OF ANSWERS
Call a student fom the group to report their answers on the activity.
Emphasize that Impulse equals change in mpomentum or F▲t= ▲mv. That is , the greater the
impulse, the greater the change in momentum.
The longer the time of impact the less is the impact force; the shorter the time of impact the
greater is the impact force, provided that change in momentum is kept constant.
In physics, an external force acting on an object over specific time leads to a change in
momentum of the object. A special name is given to the product of force applied and the time
interval during which it acts: IMPULSE.
Show the derivation of the formula from the Newton:s Second Law of Motion :
F = ma
Since a = vf - vi
, then F = m( vf – Vi) / t
t
1. A fast moving car that suddenly stops might have damaging effects not only to the vehicle itself
but also to the person riding it. Various devices have been installed in vehicles in order to ensure
the safety of the passengers. The use of seatbelts evern required by law in order to lessen injuries
from car crashes. Inflatable airbags are also installed in most cars aimed to increase the time of
impact between the driver or passenger and the crashing vehicle in the event of an accident. Can
you think of some other safety devices installed in vehicles?
2. A lady tennis player hits an approaching ball with a force of 750N if she hits the ball in 0.002s,
how much impulse is imparted to the tennis ball?
VI. EVALUATE ( How will you know the students have learned the concept)
Multiple Choice:
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The product of force applied and the time interval during which it acts is called___.
a. Impulse c. Momentum
b. Kinetic energyMomentum d. Potential energy
2. The impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its __________.
a. Velocity c. Momentum
b. Kinetic energyMomentum d. Potential energy
3. In certain martial arts, people practice breaking a piece of wood with the side of bare
hand. Use your understanding of impulse to explain how this can be done without
injury to the hand.
a. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller, the
impact force is bigger.
b. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is bigger, the impact
force is bigger
c. Given the same change in momentum, when the time interval is smaller, the
impact force is smaller.
d. Given the same change in momentum , when the time interval is bigger , the
impact force is smaller.
4. A moderate force will break an egg . However, an egg dropped on the road usually
breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually doesn’t break. This is because for the
egg dropped on the grass,
a.The change in mometum is greater.
b.The change in momentum is less.
c. The time inerval for stopping is greater.
d. The time interval for stopping is less.
5. Bob hits a 0.02 kg base ball,giving it a speed of 25m/s. What impulse does he impact
to the ball?
a. 20m/s b. 25m/s c. 30m/s d. 40m/s
VII. EXTEND
Problem – Solving Activity
Design a case for an egg ( raw ) that will keep it from breaking when dropped from a 2 – or 3- storey
building without catching it. Use only the following materials: 3 sheets of newspaper, 50 cm of sticky
tape and scissors. .
REFERENCES:
Science – Grade 19 Leaner’s Material First Edition.Department of Education ,2013
Delfin C, Angeles, Lieza M. Crisostomo. Scence Vistad 8. Salesiana Books, 2013
Ramoss, John Donnie A.Ferriols- Pavico, Josefina, Daevin- Faraon, Genevieve, Ramos Anna Cherylle M. Bayquen Arisyra V.
Silverio , Angelina A. Integrated Science: Exploring Lifr through Science K to 12, Phoenix Publishing House. 2014
Appendix A
GROUP PRESENTATION RUBRIC
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 SCORE
CONTENT All answers are 1-2 wrong 3 or more All answers are
correct answers wrong answers wrong
COOPERATION All members 1-2 members 3-4 members Only one
are involved in are not are not member is
accomplishing participating participating doing the task
the task or more than 4
members are
not involve
TIMELINESS Finished before Finished Finished after Did not finish
the alloted time within the the allotted the given tasks
time time
ACTIVITY SHEET
WHAT CAUSES CHANGES IN MOMENTUM?
I. OBJECTIVES:
II. MATERIALS:
ball
III. PROCEDURE:
PART A
PART B.
1. One member of the group throwa a ball two times to each of the other members.
2. The first catch should be done without moving the hands backwards along the motion of the ball. For
the second catch, the hands are moved backwards.
3. In your group, discuss and answer these questions;
a.In which catch did you feel greater stopping force?
b.In which catch did you feel a stopping force for a longer period of time?
c.Compare the amount of imoact force in the first catch with that in the second.
d.What relationship between impact force and time of impact can you infer in this activity?