Momentum and Collisions Quiz

What two factors determine the amount of momentum an object has?

• Speed and direction

• Mass and velocity

• Mass and speed

• Velocity and direction

In physics, what does the term 'momentum' describe?

• The quantity of motion of an object

• The force of an object

• The acceleration of an object

• The energy of an object

What is the standard metric unit for momentum?

• Kilogram per second

• Meter per second

• Gram times centimeter per second

• Kilogram times meter per second

What symbol is traditionally used to represent momentum in physics?

• P

• Q

• M

• V

If an object is moving east, what is the direction of its momentum?

• Westward

• Southward

• Eastward

• Northward

What happens to the momentum of an object if its speed increases?

• The momentum remains the same

• The momentum becomes zero

• The momentum decreases

• The momentum increases

In the example where the mass is 5 kg and the velocity is 3 m/s, what is the momentum?

• 8 kg·m/s

• 15 kg·m/s

• 10 kg·m/s

• 20 kg·m/s

If object A has twice the mass of object B but both have the same velocity, how does the momentum of object A compare to object B?

• Twice the momentum

• Four times the momentum

• Same momentum

• Half the momentum