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DECONSTRUCT, DESIGN AND DO: CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM PRACTICAL, one…

- - - - putting sand on the track: it reduces how smooth the surface is
        
        This would slow down the momentum and reduce the kinetic energy. The kinetic energy would be transformed into sound or heat energy
        
        This wouldn't work as it could cause damage to the equipment
    - - smooth surface
  - - - This would demonstrate the relationship between the increase in mass and the increase in kinetic energy (K) and momentum (p)
      - would be difficult to properly execute if the track was on a slant
      - the independent variable would be the mass. The mass would increase after each run. The track would most likely be level in order to accurately draw an reliable conclusion.
      - materials needed
        
        2 smart cars
        
        5x 50g mass
        
        tracks
        
        scales
  - - - starting from an decline for Car 1 or car 2
      - starting on the top of an incline for both cars
      - starting on a decline for both cars
    - - magnets attached on the head of each car
      - helps calculate velocity as the cars would supposedly stick together
        
        same velocity
  - - - when the kinetic energy after a collision is equal. Car 1 has the same kinetic energy as Car 2
    - - a loss in kinetic energy. It is when the resultant kinetic energy from car 1 is not equal to the kinetic energy from car 2
    - - head on collision
        
        Car 1 collides with the front of car 2
      - run off road collisions
        
        the front of car 1 collides with the middle of a moving car 2
        
        It would be difficult to get the timing right for both cars to be moving but collide
        
        would show the difference in momentum for both cars