
Momentum Worksheet | KS3 / KS4 Physics Calculations and Conservation
This physics worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of momentum through structured calculation-based problems and conceptual questions. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 learners, it is ideal for use in a 35–45 minute lesson, homework assignment, or revision session. The sheet supports calculator use and includes realistic application scenarios involving cars, footballs, collisions, and everyday objects.
Learners are guided to calculate momentum using p=mv, work with unit conversions, and apply the principle of conservation of momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions. The tasks progress from basic calculations to more complex, multi-step problems involving changes in momentum, system mass, and relative motion. Situations include objects bouncing off surfaces, falling from moving vehicles, and post-collision velocities for combined or separate masses.
This worksheet is ideal for building fluency with the momentum formula, reinforcing Newtonian physics concepts, and linking theory with practical contexts. A complete answer sheet can be included for self-assessment or teacher marking.
Key concepts include linear momentum, conservation of momentum, elastic and inelastic collisions, mass-velocity relationships, and unit handling in physics calculations.
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