Force Time Graphs

To change an object’s motion, it is necessary to apply a ______

against its motion for a given period of time

• force

• push

• velocity

• direction

Impulse is the _____ applied during the _____ of a collision

• force, direction

• time, force

• force, time

• direction, time

​ (a)   is plotted on the y-axis of a Force-Time graph, while ​ (b)   is plotted on the x-axis.

• Force
• Time
• Position
• Velocity

What is the force being applied to the object in the first graph?

• 10 s

• 10 N

• 7 N

• 100 N

The impulse for the graph on the right is ___ N*s.

Which graph shows the larger impulse?

• The left graph

• The right graph

• Both graphs have the same impulse

• It is impossible to tell

Force is measured in ​ (a)   .

Time is measured in ​ (b)   .

• Newtons
• seconds
• meters
• m/s
• m/s/s

The force applied after 2 seconds is​ (a)   Newtons.

A constant force is applied from ​ (b)   seconds.

The force decreases from​ (c)   seconds.

• 2
• 2-5
• 5-8

The impulse from 0-2 seconds is ​ (a)   Ns.

The impulse from 2-5 seconds is ​ (b)   Ns.

The impulse from 5-8 seconds is ​ (c)   Ns.

The total impulse is ​ (d)   Ns.

• 2
• 6
• 3
• 11
• 4
• 12
• 9