What you’ll learn4 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.3.3.1The principle of conservation of momentum• state the principle of conservation of momentumSyllabus objective3.3.2The principle of conservation of momentum to solve simple problems• apply the principle of conservation of momentum to solve simple problems, including elastic and inelastic interactions between objects in both one and two dimensions (knowledge of the concept of coefficient of restitution is not required)Syllabus objective3.3.3That, for an elastic collision, total kinetic energy is conserved and the• recall that, for an elastic collision, total kinetic energy is conserved and the relative speed of approach is equal to the relative speed of separationSyllabus objective3.3.4That, while momentum of a system is always conserved in interactions between• understand that, while momentum of a system is always conserved in interactions between objects, some change in kinetic energy may take placeSyllabus objective