Linear Momentum
Find these readings by topic
This earlier reading list remains available with its complete tasks. The current book places these resources in the following topic chapters:
- Momentum and collisions →
Use system momentum and external impulse to analyze interactions, then judge collision models from energy evidence.
Connect impulse, momentum conservation, collisions, and explosions.
Use the sections below to build the models in this unit. The AP course lessons provide topic-specific instruction and practice; companion readings offer additional explanations and original interactive quizzes.
- Linear Momentum ↗
Use momentum vectors to describe objects, systems, collisions, and explosions.
- Change in Momentum and Impulse ↗
Connect force–time area, momentum–time slope, and changes in motion.
- Conservation of Linear Momentum ↗
Choose a system, track external impulse, and follow its center of mass.
- Elastic and Inelastic Collisions ↗
Use momentum and kinetic-energy evidence to distinguish collision models.
Put the unit together
The unit practice ends with 4 additional problems. Build the diagrams and explain the model before checking the separate reasoning and scoring criteria.
Try the added unit problems → · Worked solutions and rubrics →