Momentum and Collisions

Momentum is represented with which letter?

• b

• m

• v

• p

What is the unit for momentum?

• m/s

• kg

• N

• kg* m/s

• J

After a collision, momentum is always conserved.

• True

• False

A bouncy ball hitting the ground is an example of an:

• Elastic Collison

• Inelastic Collision

If an object velocity is 0 m/s, which of the following is true?

• The object has momentum, but we need more information to determine how much

• The object's momentum is changing

• The object has NO momentum

What is the formula for momentum?

• p=m/v

• p=mv

• m=mv

• m=p/v

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

• vector

• science

• scalar

• energy

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

• velocity and speed

• mass and size

• size and shape

• mass and velocity

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

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

• stationary

• moving

• alive

• asleep