Detailed Lesson Plan

I - Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1) Define momentum.
2) Explain how mass and velocity affects momentum.
3) Calculate the value of unknown variables (p, m, and v).
4) Integrate momentum into real life situations.
II - Subject Matter
Topic: Momentum
References: Physics textbook: edition 2007-2009.Exploring life through Science-
PHYSICS: Angelina A. Silverio;
http://www.physicstutorials.org/home/impulse-momentum/
momentum
Materials: Big book, Power point, Projector, Illustration board, Chalk, Eraser,
Calculator, Pictures, Cards
III - Methodology
A. PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
 Greetings Checking the attendance
 Prayer Review of the past lesson
 Arranging the chairs

Teacher's Activity Student's Activity

Learning Task 1 - Motivation

Everybody please take a look at this
picture.
 What do you think will happen?
Is it possible that the man can stop, before
he gets bumped into the wall?
Why?
The man will get bumped on the wall.
No.
It is difficult to stop all of a sudden when
you are at peak of driving.

Yes, that is correct.

That is because of momentum.
Here is another example. What do you do
when you are watching the highest point in I will not immediately obey my mother.
the movie that you don't wanted to miss
then suddenly your mother called you to
buy something?
What do you think would be the reason/s It is because it’s hard to stop especially
why you will not immediately obey your when we are in the middle of doing
mother? something.
What you probably felt is called as
momentum.
B. LESSON PROPER
In today's lesson we will study about
momentum, understand the factors
affecting it, calculate unknown variables,
and integrate the value of understanding
momentum into real life situations.
You have said a while ago that it is difficult
to stop all of a sudden when you are at
Momentum is the difficulty faced by a
peak of doing something. We've said that it
moving object to undergo a sudden stop.
is momentum. Now, from that explanation,
how can you define momentum?
Very good!
Momentum also means mass in motion.
Momentum is affected by two factors
which are mass of the object and its
velocity.
Remember that velocity includes
magnitude and direction.
Let's find out how these factors affect
 momentum.
Learning Task 2 - Activity
(Mini-Quiz Bee)
Directions: The class will be divided into 3
big groups. The teacher will read the
questions and the choices that are based
on the picture to be shown. Each group
will write their answer in the illustration
board using a chalk provided by the
teacher. They must raise the board after
10 seconds. The group that cannot raise
their board right after the given time will be
subjected for disqualification. Write only
the letter of your answer.
Questions:

1) Given that both runners have the same

mass. Which would be harder to stop?
a. Fast runner A. Fast runner, (because it has more
momentum)
b. Slow runner
c. Both runners are hard to stop
2) What could be the factor why the fast
runner is harder to stop?
B. Velocity
a. Mass
b. Velocity
c. Speed
3) You can see here two runners, runner 1
and 2. Both have the same velocity but
runner 2 is twice the mass of runner 1.
Which could be harder to stop?
a. Runner 1 B. Runner 2, (because he is heavier)

b. Runner 2
c. Neither of the two
4) What is the factor that affects
momentum in situation no. 3?
a. Mass
b. Velocity A. Mass
c. Both mass and velocity

5) Two vehicles (Suzuki car and

motorcycle) are moving with the same
velocity going right are having difficulties
after a truck suddenly makes a turn at the
middle of the highway. Which of the
following vehicles could stop before it hit or B. Motorcycle
even collide with the truck?
a. Suzuki car
b. Motorcycle
c. Both of the vehicle will hit the truck
Learning Task 3 – Analysis
( A Thumbs Up or A Thumbs Down)
Directions: The teacher will explain/
discuss some important points about
momentum. Each group must choose an
answer from the paper to be provided. The
teacher will choose a group to answer the
question to be asked and the group that
will be chosen must have one
representative to read the answer loud.
The other groups must raise a thumb’s up
or a thumb’s down card right after they
hear the answer. Thumbs up card means
that the group agrees with the answer,
thumbs down if disagree and has other
answer to present. Once the teacher says
the word “Question” means it must be
answered from the group that will be
chosen.
Now, earlier we've said that mass and
velocity are the factors that affect
momentum.
The relationship of mass and velocity to
momentum can be described in equation.
Momentum = mass x velocity
In variables, p is for momentum, m for
mass, and v for velocity.
Now, substituting the variables we have...
That’s right.
Question:
p=mxv
So, what is the unit for mass?
Question:
Answer:
How about the unit for velocity?
kg (kilograms)
Question:
Answer:
Now, what is the unit for momentum?
m/s (meter per second)
Answer:
For us to clearly understand the
mathematical view of momentum, let's kg*m/s
have this one:
a = b/c
This equation shows the relationship of the
three variables involved. What are the
three variables here?
 Very good.
Now let us relate a and b; b and c. If we a, b and c
are going to look at its location as a part of
fraction, we can immediately understand
its relation from one another.
Let's start with a and b.
Question:
If we are going to look at it, in what part of
the fraction is a and b located?
That's right.
Please keep in mind that if two variables
are in the same location as part of the Answer:
fraction, then they are directly proportional. Numerator
If the variables are in the opposite location
they are inversely proportional.
Question:
Now, from the formula of momentum, what
can you say about the relationship of mass
and velocity to momentum?
Question:
Answer:
What does direct proportion means?
Mass and velocity are directly proportional
Very good!
with momentum.
Here is an example of calculating the
momentum. A car is moving at a velocity
Answer:
of 10 m/s. Its mass is 500 kg. Using the
equation, what is its momentum? As one variable increases, the other one
also increases, vice versa.
Let's identify first the known variables.
What is the velocity of the car? How about
the mass?
Very good. What is asked in the situation
is its momentum, therefore, p =?
With that, how can you solve for the
momentum? The velocity is 10 m/s, its mass is 500 kg.

Very good. It is easy to identify the

 variables if we know the unit of each Using the equation, p = m x v:
variable.
p = 500 kg x 10 m/s
Learning Task 4 - Abstraction
p = 5000 kg*m/s
We already know the relationship of mass
and velocity to momentum and can define
a momentum as well.
Again class, what is momentum?
Correct.
Is it possible that an object at rest has a
momentum?
Why?

Momentum means mass in motion.

Yes, that is correct. What must be done so
that the object can have a momentum?
Very good. No.

It is because the velocity of the object is

Is it also possible that any sizes of an zero.
object can have the same momentum?
Why?
The object must be moving, since velocity
also includes direction.

That’s right.
Learning Task 5 - Application
Yes.
(Raise your Answer)
Directions: Write the correct answer in the It is because it depends upon the speed of
illustration board with appropriate unit. You an object as well as its mass.
will be asked to solve for the unknown
variable. The question will be shown in the
power point, and each group will be given
1 minute to solve the problem. Each group
must raise the board right after the given
time. Each correct answer is equivalent
for 3 points. If your answer has no unit
indicated, you can only have 1 point.
Are the instructions clear?
Questions:
1) What is the velocity of a 65 kg car if its
momentum is 780 kg*m/s?

Yes.

2) Calculate the momentum of a 70 kg ball p=mxv

that is rolling down a ramp at 4.6 m/s?
780 kg∗m/s ( 65 kg ) v
=
65 kg 65 kg

12 m/s = v
3) How heavy an object if its momentum is
28 kg*m/s moving at 4 m/s?
p=mxv
p = 70 kg x 4.6 m/s
p = 322 kg * m/s

p=mxv

28 kg∗m/s m ( 4 m/ s )
=
4 m/s 4 m/s

7 kg = m

IV - Evaluation
Directions: Read and explain the situation below. Write your answer in a 1/2 crosswise
intermediate paper.
1) A truck full of logs from South lane is beating the red light and is moving to North lane
not knowing that a car from the West lane moving forward to East. The driver of the
truck pushed the break but the truck is difficult to stop which leads to an accident of the
2 vehicles. How can you explain the reason why the driver can't stop the truck? If you
were the driver of the truck, what practice should you do in order to avoid that kind of
accident? Give at least 3 best practices for safety driving. (10 points)
V - Assignment
Directions: Research the following questions. Write your answer in a 1 whole
intermediate paper. (5 points each)
1) What is impulse?
2) Explain the relationship of impulse - momentum.
3) Give at least 3 real life situations that explain the impulse-momentum relationship.

Prepared by:
Jean Rose R. Paynandos