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Practice Problem: Inelastic Collisions at the Skating Rink

Practice Problem: Inelastic Collisions at the Skating Rink

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial explores a physics experiment involving a Frisbee on a frictionless ice rink. It demonstrates how to calculate the velocity of a person catching a Frisbee using inelastic collision equations. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to solving the problem, highlighting the small resulting velocity due to the mass difference between the person and the Frisbee.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual item did you and your friend bring to the ice skating rink?

A basketball

A Frisbee

A soccer ball

A tennis racket

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What speed did your friend throw the Frisbee at during the experiment?

25 meters per second

20 meters per second

15 meters per second

10 meters per second

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the mass of the Frisbee used in the experiment?

0.1 kilograms

0.2 kilograms

0.3 kilograms

0.4 kilograms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of collision occurs when you catch the Frisbee?

No collision

Perfectly elastic collision

Inelastic collision

Elastic collision

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final velocity of you and the Frisbee after the collision?

0.2 meters per second

0.057 meters per second

0.3 meters per second

0.1 meters per second

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