Teach: Momentum

AimstextConsiderationsHow do you introduce momentum? In the activity I just go for it and state mass x velocity and give context afterwards. Looking at that now I realise that maybe it should have a better introduction, I think I"ll add it. Momentum is all about collisions, the interaction of particles. The concept of momentum was introduced by Descartes around 1630 to represent the effect of catching a heavy ball, he...

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