Physical Science

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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Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?

• car
• bike
• they are equal
• cannot determine using the info provided

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A runner has a momentum of 720 kg m/s and is traveling at a velocity of 5 m/s. What is his mass?

• 14.4 kg
• 1400 kg
• 144 kg
• 360 kg

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A 2.5 kg ball moving at 5 m/s collides with a 2.5 kg stationary ball in a perfectly elastic collision.  What is the velocity of the second ball after the collision? 

• 5 m/s
• 2.5 m/s
• 10 m/s
• 7.5 m/s

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The law of conservation of momentum states that, 

• p before is less than p after
• p before is the same as p after
• p before is more than p after

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Collisions can be ____________or ___________.

• fast or slow
• far or near
• elastic or inelastic
• none of the above

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The total momentum before a collision is _________ the total momentum after a collision. (conservation of momentum)

• equal to 
• less than 
• more than
• It depends on the type of collision

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

This picture is an example of ____________

• Elastic Collision
• Inelastic collision
• neither elastic or inelastic
• both 

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Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?

• Elastic
• Inelastic
• Completely inelastic
• none