Conservation of Momentum Simulation

Aligned with NGSS Performance Expectation: HS-PS2-2

Explore 1D elastic and inelastic collisions. Adjust masses and velocities to observe the conservation of momentum and changes in kinetic energy.

Simulation Controls

Object 1 (Blue)

Object 2 (Red)

Collision Settings

1.0 = Elastic, 0.0 = Perfectly Inelastic

Data Log

Trial m₁ (kg) m₂ (kg) v₁ᵢ (m/s) v₂ᵢ (m/s) e v₁f (m/s) v₂f (m/s)
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