Physical Science: Motion, Forces, and Energy, Book M

Chapter 1: Motion and Momentum

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Topic: Land Speed Record

Visit these sites to learn more about how the land speed record has changed over the past century. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

The Land Speed Record Breakers

( http://www.langport.freeserve.co.uk/lsr.htm )
The North American Eagle Project

( http://www.landspeed.com/ )
Fastest Car

( http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/barrier/machinesleft.html#car )
Bonneville Salt Flats

( http://www.lib.utah.edu/spc/photo/bonn/bonn.htm )
List of World Land Speed Record Holders

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Topic: Collisions

Visit these sites to learn more about collisions between objects with different masses. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Momentum and Collision

( http://www.physicsclassroom.com/mmedia/momentum/ast.html )
The Law of Conservation and Momentum

( http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/momentum/u4l2a.html )
Mechanics - Collisions

( http://www.saburchill.com/physics/chapters/0009.html )
A Set of Momentum and Collision Demos

( http://www.physics.ucla.edu/demoweb/demomanual/mechanics/momentum_and_collisions/a_set_of_momentum_and_collision_demos.html )

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Visit these sites for more information about making your own boomerang.

How to Make Boomerangs That Come Back

( http://www.btinternet.com/%7Efulton/boomerng.htm )
Boomerang Construction Page

( http://www.rediboom.com/englisch/bauplane/index.html )
How to Make a Boomerang Out of a Pizza Box

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