Momentum calculations in the HSC? (1 Viewer)

[leesh95]

Can we be asked to do momentum calculations for the following dot point:


Analyse the changing acceleration of a
rocket during launch in terms of the:
– Law of Conservation of Momentum
– forces experienced by astronauts

 

[someth1ng]

I think you can.

 

[eat_well]

I've never seen it in a HSC paper but I have seen questions before. They're quite difficult and my school never went through them so I wouldn't count on it being in an exam.

It's quite common for them to ask for the theory about that though so make sure you have it covered .

 

[RishBonjour]

Since, its "analyze" they 'can' ask you, but they haven't before, and I doubt they will this year.

Just know the theory well (which for me was quite difficult since i ignored physics in year 11 and had no idea what momentum was)

 

[cheepy5]

You could be as the formula for momentum is given on the formula sheet and the prelim course is assumed knowledge, I wouldnt be surprise if a trial paper asked this but unlikely in the hsc
But I think this dot point is more about how the law of conservation of momentum allows a rocket to be propelled, so more about applying the theory to the situation rather than calculations.