Conservation of Linear Momentum Concept

Demonstrations in Conservation of Linear Momentum

Two PASCO bus-shaped carts (red and blue) on an aluminum dynamics track, positioned with spring plungers facing each other at center. Yellow sticky notes labeled -1, 0, and 1 mark positions along the track.

Spring-Loaded Carts

Demonstrates conservation of momentum using two spring-loaded carts that push apart from rest. By adding mass to one cart, students observe the inverse relationship between mass and velocity when total …