Momentum and Impulse: Collisions (Grade 11 & 12 Physics)

In this lesson we look at the concept of elastic and inelastic collisions. Elastic and inelastic collisions are defined, with appropriate examples. Calculations for elastic and inelastic collisions are explained in the context of momentum and calculations involving the. We calculate the total kinetic energy before and after collisions to see if the collision was elastic. Pro-tip: we are updating and archiving all our old content, so subscribe and see the new versions as they arrive.