Momentum

What is the formula for momentum?

• p=m/v

• p=mv

• m=mv

• m=p/v

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What is the unit for momentum?

• kg•m/s

• Newtons

• kg

• m/s

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In the formula for momentum, what does "p" stand for?

• mass

• velocity

• momentum

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momentum is a ______ quantity, meaning it includes both magnitude and direction.

• vector

• science

• scalar

• energy

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The momentum of an object depends on its ______ and ______.

• velocity and speed

• mass and size

• size and shape

• mass and velocity

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If a small car and large truck were both traveling at the same velocity, which would have the most momentum?

• the large truck

• the small car

• their momentum would be equal

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A 2000kg car has a momentum of zero. How is this possible?

• it is easily stopped

• it is traveling at light speed

• it is not moving

• it is traveling in space

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Calculate the momentum of a 1000 kg car traveling south at 20 m/s. (Hint: use the momentum formula!)

• 20,000 kg•m/s

• 20,000 kg•m/s south

• 50 kg•m/s

• 50 kg•m/s south

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A 50 kg ball rolls north down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. (Hint: Use the momentum formula!)

• 250 kg•m/s north

• 10 kg•m/s north

• 45 kg•m/s north

• 55 kg•m/s north

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In order for an object to have momentum, it must be _______.

• stationary

• moving

• alive

• asleep