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  • Understand Momentum Change

    When interpreting data about momentum change, always identify the initial and final momentum values to calculate the change accurately.

    This helps in understanding how forces affect momentum and allows for precise calculations in collision scenarios.

  • Understand Impulse and Momentum

    Use the named force or motion quantity when you when studying momentum, always relate it to impulse, which is the change in momentum resulting from a force applied over time. Link your answer to Momentum and force (HT only) and keep moment and force separate.

    This connection helps clarify how forces affect motion and reinforces the concept that a greater force or longer time results in a larger change in momentum.

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