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Lab - Observing and verifying the Law of Conservation of Momentum Aim: To observe the Conservation of Momentum in Elastic Collisions Apparatus: 2 trolleys, 2 tracks for the trolleys with calibration for distance, 2 plungers, 4 stopwatches. Method: The apparatus was set up as below: The trolleys were placed in different positions along the two tracks, in three separate cases. Collision 1: As seen in the picture, the starting position is with trolley A at the left end of the left track, and trolley B stationary at the left end of the second track. The left plunger is then released and 2 stopwatches are started, causing trolley A to be propelled ahead. It then hits B. Trolley A then stops moving, and trolley B starts moving. Stopwatch 1 is stopped when A collides with B, and stopwatch 2 is stopped when trolley B stops moving or reaches the end of the track. Collision 2: In the second collision,...

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