Momentum Review

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What is momentum?

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What happens to the momentum of an object when it interacts with another object?

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The momentum of an object will change when it interacts with another object, due to the transfer of momentum during the interaction.

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If a 2 kg apple is launched at +10 m/s, what is the impulse experienced by the cannon?

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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The principle of conservation of momentum states that in a closed system, the total momentum before an interaction is equal to the total momentum after the interaction.

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How do you calculate the total momentum of two colliding objects that stick together?

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What is the unit of momentum?

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The unit of momentum is kilogram meter per second (kg m/s).

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If an object has a momentum of 0 kg m/s, what can be inferred about its motion?

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If an object has a momentum of 0 kg m/s, it is either at rest or moving with a velocity of 0.

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What is the relationship between mass, velocity, and momentum?

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Momentum is directly proportional to both mass and velocity; increasing either mass or velocity will increase momentum.

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What happens to the momentum of a large ship when a person walks on it?

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When a person walks on a large ship, the ship moves slightly in the opposite direction due to the conservation of momentum.

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What is the momentum of an object with a mass of 5 kg moving at a velocity of 3 m/s?

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