Momentum and Impulse

The definition of momentum is

• Mass in Motion
• The size of an object
• The velocity of an object
• A comparison between two objects

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If the object is not moving, there is no momentum. True or False?

• True

• False

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Does a student standing still have momentum?

• yes

• no

Which of the following has the greatest momentum?

• a scurrying cockroach

• a parked semi-truck

• more information is needed

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The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.  

• size and shape
• mass and speed
• mass and veloctiy
• mass and energy

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The equation to calculate momentum is

• p=mv
• p=1/2mv²
• p=mgh
• p=mg

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What is the unit for momentum?

• m/s

• kg/s

• kg/m

• kg • m/s

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Momentum is a ____________________ quantity

• science

• scalar

• vector

• energy

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Momentum is directly proportional to both mass and velocity. True or False?

• True

• False

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Which object has more momentum?

• Baseball in the pitchers hand

• baseball, lost, in a messy room

• baseball in flight

• baseball in a catchers mitt

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