Download Unit A POS Checklist

1/21/2009
P30 Unit A – Momentum and Impulse POS Checklist
The following is a list of ideas and concepts you need to know to be able to pass the Unit A test. They
are taken from the Alberta Learning Program of Studies. Check off each idea as you study it at home.
General Outcome: explain how momentum is conserved when objects interact in an isolated system.
Knowledge Outcomes: I can:
 define momentum as a vector quantity equal to the product of the mass and the velocity of an object
 explain, quantitatively, the concepts of impulse and change in momentum, using Newton’s laws of
motion.
 explain, qualitatively, that momentum is conserved in an isolated system.
 explain, quantitatively, that momentum is conserved in one- and two-dimensional interactions in an
isolated system
 define, compare and contrast elastic and inelastic collisions, using quantitative examples, in terms of
conservation of kinetic energy.
Performing and Recording Outcomes: I can:
 perform an experiment to demonstrate the conservation of linear momentum, using available technologies.
 collect information from various print and electronic sources to explain the use of momentum and
impulse concepts
Analyzing and Interpreting Outcomes: I can:
 analyze graphs that illustrate the relationship between force and time during a collision
 analyze, quantitatively, one- and two-dimensional interactions, using given data or by manipulating
objects or computer simulations
Communication and Teamwork: I can:
 use appropriate International System of Units (SI) notation, fundamental and derived units and significant
digits
 use appropriate numeric, symbolic, graphical and linguistic modes of representation to communicate ideas,
plans and results
 use delta notation correctly when describing changes in quantities
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