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This class is eligible for 12 ACTAR CEU's

Momentum is a power tool for determining speeds of vehicles in a collision. Used correctly the estimated speeds can be very accurate. Used incorrectly the speeds can be grossly misleading. This course is a review, designed to assist the reconstructionist in better understanding the basic concepts of linear momentum including but not limited to determining angles before and after a collision, properly determining post (after) collision speeds and most importantly, how to determine the overall accuracy of the results.

Entry Level Standards:

Officers should have completed at minimum the advanced crash investigation or reconstruction and have good math skills with a basic understanding of linear momentum. Officers will also need to have the ability to draw scaled diagrams based upon field measurements of accident scenes and vehicles.

Tools Required

• • Paper suitable for drawing
• • Traffic Template
• • Protractor (Required)
• • Scientific Calculator
• • 5mm-7mm lead pencil, Comparable Eraser

Reference:

• Mathematics for Traffic Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist by Nathan S. Shigemura
• Detailed list included in handouts

Topic Basis:

• Momentum Defined
• Determining Angles
• Determining Weights
• Post Impact Speed Calculations
• Head-on
• Rear-end
• Angular
• Coefficient of Restitution
• Errors
• Practical Exercise Discussion
• Software and Application
• Special Topics Discussion

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Tuition $ 279 US

Payment: If you wish to pay for this course by means of a credit or debit card, please register for the course first, then return to this page and click on the PayPal icon below and fill in the required information. Thank you.