Energy Conservation and Restitution in Inelastic Collisions: A Simple Model.

Bridges, Richard

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ERIC Number: EJ574329

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Publication Date: 1998

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Energy Conservation and Restitution in Inelastic Collisions: A Simple Model.

Bridges, Richard

Physics Education, v33 n5 p311-15 Sep 1998

Explores how the apparent loss of energy in inelastic collisions may be understood by considering a simple model of two rigid balls connected by a spring. Includes a numerical simulation of this and an extension to include Newton's Cradle. (DDR)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Conservation (Concept), Energy, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Mechanics (Physics), Models, Physics, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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