Law of Conservation of Momentum Quiz

What is momentum defined as?

• The velocity of an object

• The motion of the mass of an object

• The force exerted by an object

• The mass of an object

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According to the Law of Conservation of Momentum, what happens to the total momentum of two objects after they collide?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

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If two cars of different masses are moving in the same direction, how is the momentum of the bigger car expressed?

• M1 * U1

• M1 + U1

• M1 - U1

• M1 / U1

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What is the total momentum of two cars with masses M1 and M2 and velocities U1 and U2 respectively?

• M1 + M2

• U1 + U2

• M1 * U1 + M2 * U2

• M1 * U2 + M2 * U1

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During a collision, what force does the bigger car exert on the smaller car?

• F1

• F2

• M1

• M2

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How is the force of the smaller car during the collision expressed?

• F1 = M2 * (V1 - U1) / t

• F2 = M2 * (V2 - U2) / t

• F2 = M1 * (V2 - U2) / t

• F1 = M1 * (V1 - U1) / t

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According to Newton's third law, what is the relationship between F1 and F2?

• F1 is equal and opposite to F2

• F1 is greater than F2

• F1 is equal to F2

• F1 is less than F2

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What can be canceled out in the equation M1 * (V1 - U1) / t = -M2 * (V2 - U2) / t?

• Time

• Velocity

• Mass

• Force

What does the equation M1 * V1 + M2 * V2 = M2 * U2 + M1 * U1 demonstrate?

• The conservation of momentum

• The change in mass

• The increase in force

• The change in velocity

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What does the Law of Conservation of Momentum state?

• Total momentum always increases

• Total momentum changes if external forces act

• Total momentum remains constant if no external forces act

• Total momentum always decreases

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