Momentum and Impulse Quiz

What is the formula for momentum?

• P = M/T

• P = F/T

• P = MA

• P = MV

According to Newton's second law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

• F = MV

• F = MA

• F = V/T

• F = M/T

What does the symbol J represent in physics?

• Joules

• Impulse

• Momentum

• Velocity

In the golf ball example, what was the average force applied to the ball?

• 1500 Newtons

• 3500 Newtons

• 2500 Newtons

• 5000 Newtons

How is impulse calculated in terms of force and time?

• J = M * V

• J = F * T

• J = F/T

• J = M/T

In the football example, what was the impulse experienced by the ball?

• 15 kg m/s

• 12 kg m/s

• 10 kg m/s

• 8 kg m/s

What is the primary purpose of an airbag in a car?

• To decrease the speed of the car

• To increase the time of impact

• To decrease the time of impact

• To increase the force on the driver

In the stuntman example, what was the force applied when the net slowed him down in 1.5 seconds?

• 4000 Newtons

• 2400 Newtons

• 1600 Newtons

• 3200 Newtons

What happens to the force applied if the time to stop an object is decreased?

• The force remains the same

• The force becomes zero

• The force decreases

• The force increases

How can impulse be determined from a force vs. time graph?

• By finding the maximum point on the graph

• By finding the area under the graph

• By finding the minimum point on the graph

• By finding the slope of the graph