AP Physics Collisions

If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.

• more 
• less
• the same

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

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

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?

• Elastic
• Inelastic
• Explosive
• Force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states that the amount of momentum in a system is ___________________ before and after a collision.

• greater

• decreased

• the same

• unknown

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

Energy can not be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another.

• true
• false

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NGSS.HS-PS3-2

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A billiard ball collides with a stationary identical billiard ball in a head-on collision. After the collision, which is true of the first ball?

• It has one-half its initial velocity.

• It comes to rest.

• It moves in the opposite direction.

• It maintains its initial velocity.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

What happens when two objects collide?

• Energy is changed into force.

• Energy is transferred from one object to another.

• Energy is created and the objects move faster.

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-3

In what type of collisions, both momentum, and total kinetic energy is conserved?

• Elastic, Inelastic and Perfectly Inelastic Collisions

• Perfectly Inelastic Collisions

• Elastic Collisions

• Inelastic Collisions

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2