DETAILED LESSON PLAN

I – Objectives

By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to;

A. Define momentum
B. List the factors that affect momentum
C. Explain how mass and velocity affects momentum
D. Calculate the value of unknown variables (p, m, and v)

II – Subject Matter

Topic: Momentum
Values: Decision making
References: Grolier Encyclopedia of knowledge
http://www.physicstutorials.org/home/impulse-momentum/momentum

III – Materials

Blackboard, chalk, and drawn diagram.

IV – Procedure

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity

Motivation
Good Morning Class… Good Morning Sir!

Let us pray first… (One Student will lead the prayer)

Now let’s check the attendance…
Class, imagine that you are running as fast as you can
but didn’t notice that someone is just few inches
away from you. What will happen?
(Students will say present as the teacher calls in
their name)
I’ll get bumped on that person.

Why? Because it will be difficult to stop all of a sudden

when you are at the peak of running.

That is because of momentum.

Lesson Proper
In our today’s lesson we will study about momentum
and understand the factors affecting it.

You have said a while ago that it is difficult to stop all Momentum is the difficulty faced by a moving
of a sudden when you are at the peak of doing object to undergo a sudden stop.
something. We’ve said that it is momentum. Now
from that experience, what is the definition of
momentum?

Very Good. Momentum is affected by two factors

which are mass of the object and its velocity.
The fast runner is harder to stop because it has
Let’s find out how these factors affect momentum. more momentum.
 Now look at this diagram. (Teacher shows diagram no.
1) Which would be harder to stop, the fast runner or
the slow runner?
Velocity.
That’s right. What could be the factor?
Runner 1 because he is heavier.
Very good. Now take a look at this second diagram.
(Teacher shows diagram no. 2) You can see here two
runners, runner 1 and runner 2. Both have the same
velocity but runner 1 is twice the mass of runner 2.
Which would be harder to stop?
Mass.
Very good. Clearly what is the factor that affects the
momentum in that situation?

The mathematical formula therefore for momentum

is p=mv where
p – momentum
m – mass
v – velocity
Kg
What is the unit for mass?
m/s
What is the unit for velocity?
kg*m/s
Now what would be the unit for momentum?
Mass and velocity are directly proportional with
Very good! From the formula of momentum, what momentum.
can you say about the relationship between the
momentum and the mass and velocity?
As one variable increases, the other one also
What does direct proportion means? increases, vice versa.

That is correct. Now let’s have an example.

(Students are given time to solve and one student
A car is moving at a velocity of 10 m/s. Its mass is will solve at the blackboard)
500kg. What is its momentum?
(Teacher writes it at the blackboard)

V – Generalization

 What does momentum means?

Momentum is mathematically defined as the product of mass and velocity of a body which is p =
mv. Conceptually speaking momentum is the difficulty faced by a moving body/object to undergo
sudden stop.

 What are the factors that affect momentum?

Mass and velocity

 What is the relationship of momentum to the mass and velocity?

The mass and velocity are directly proportional to the momentum meaning whenever one
increases the other one will also increase and vice versa.
VI – Evaluation/Activity

The students will be given activity sheets to ponder their understanding on the lesson.

VII – Assignment

Study about impulse momentum.