GENERAL PHYSICS 1

QUARTER 1
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JULES ARNEL M. VALDEZ 12 STEM-C

MA’AM ARLENE RICAFRENTE GENERAL PHYSICS
 General Physics 1
Quarter 1 – Module 38:
Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED:

DIRECTION: Fill out the Table below with what you have learned about the
difference between Elastic and Inelastic Collisions. Write your answer in a
separate sheet of paper.

Differences Between Elastic And Inelastic Collision

Elastic Collision Inelastic Collision

1. Collision wherein 4. Objects stick together in perfectly
objects bounce apart. inelastic collision.

2. Total kinetic energy is 5. The maximum amount of kinetic energy

conserved (constant is lost. Some energy is converted to
remains the same). sound, heat and light energy.

3. Equation: m1 v1 + m2 v2 6. Equation: m1 v1 + m2 v2 = (m1 v1 – m2) v2

= m1 v1 + m2 v2
7-10. Fill in the blanks.
How do you prove if a collision is elastic or inelastic?
If the 7. Kinetic energy is the same, then the collision is 8. Elastic . If the 9.
Kinetic energy changes, then the collision is 10. Inelastic regardless of whether
the objects stick together or not.

WHAT I CAN DO:

Now let us do the “Look Around Challenge!”
Now look around! Observe your surroundings and look for objects
and events that have elastic and inelastic collisions.
Give at least five real-life examples of elastic collision and inelastic
collision aside from the given examples in the previous discussion,
and explain them.
Elastic Collisions
1. Playing badminton
 This is an example of elastic collision because while playing
badminton whether you hit it or receive it, it would
bounce back at the rocket net. And that’s what elastic
collision to be no net loss in kinetic energy in the system as
a result of the collision.

2. Bowler hitting a pins (Playing Bowling)

 Playing bowling where you hitting the pins is a type of
elastic collision. After collisions between bowling and the
pins you see the pins scatter and bounce when struck by
the ball l, transferring some kinetic energy from the
bowling ball to the pins.
 3. Ideal Gas
 The particles of an ideal gas exert no attractive forces on
each other or on their surroundings. The collisions
exhibited by gas particles are completely elastic; when two
molecules collide, total kinetic energy is conserved.

4. Throw a ball on the ground and it bounces back

 Throwing a ball on the ground and it bounces back is
elastic, there is no net change in the kinetic energy and
hence.

5. Receiving a ball (Playing Volleyball)

 This is an example of elastic collision because while playing
volleyball whether you hit it, serve or receive it, it would
bounce back at your hands. And that’s what elastic
collision to be no net loss in kinetic energy in the system as
a result of the collision.

Inelastic Collisions
1. Slime thrown against the wall, will stick to the wall
 Slime can easily stick to the wall therefore it is an inelastic,
because there is a loss of kinetic energy.

2. A truck hitting a tree

  This is a inelastic because from a physics perspective, the
truck’s kinetic energy changed drastically; much of the
energy lost in the form of sound and heat.

3. Celestial Bodies Collide (two asteroid)

 This is inelastic because the colliding particles stick
together. In such a collision, kinetic energy is lost by
bonding the two bodies together. So that’s why celestial
bodies collide is inelastic.

4. Two car crashes

 Cars are designed to crumple when they collide. A car
crash transform some of the cars initial kinetic energy into
heat, sound, and the deformation of the car, therefore a
car crashes is an inelastic

5. A bullet striking a bag of sand

 In case of perfectly inelastic collision, the two bodies move
together with same velocity. A bullet striking a bag of sand,
capturing of electron by a proton and that’s why it is
inelastic.