WorksheetsMomentum and Impulse
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
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1.
The momentum of an object is defined as the object's
a)
mass times its velocity.
b)
force times the time interval.
c)
force times its acceleration.
d)
mass times it acceleration.
2.
Which has more momentum, a large truck moving at 30 miles per hour or a small truck moving at 30 miles per hour?
a)
Both have the same momentum
b)
The small truck
c)
The large truck
d)
IDK
3.
Compared to a sports car moving at 30 miles per hour, the same sports car moving at 60 miles per hour has
a)
twice as much momentum.
b)
four times as much momentum.
c)
the same momentum.
d)
three times as much momentum
4.
If the momentum of an object changes and its mass remains constant,
a)
it is accelerating (or decelerating).
b)
there is a force acting on it.
c)
its velocity is changing.
d)
all of the above
5.
The momentum change of an object is equal to the
a)
impulse acting on it.
b)
velocity change of the object.
c)
force acting on it.
d)
force acting on it times its velocity.
6.
In order to increase the final momentum of a golf ball, we could
a)
increase the force acting on it.
b)
follow through when hitting the ball.
c)
increase the time of contact with the ball.
d)
all of the above
7.
The reason padded dashboards are used in cars is that they
a)
look nice and feel good.
b)
decrease the impulse in a collision.
c)
increase the force of impact in a collision.
d)
increases the time of impact in a collision
8.
A table tennis ball launcher is fired. Compared to the force on the ball, the force on the launcher is
a)
larger.
b)
the same.
c)
smaller.
9.
A table tennis ball launcher is fired. Compared to the impulse on the ball, the impulse on the launcher is
a)
smaller.
b)
larger.
c)
the same.
10.
Momentum of a system is conserved only when
a)
there are no internal forces acting on the system.
b)
the system is not moving.
c)
there are no forces acting on the system.
d)
there is no net external force acting on the system.
11.
A collision is considered elastic if
a)
there is no lasting deformation.
b)
the objects don’t stick together.
c)
the objects that collide don't get warmer.
d)
all of the above
12.
Suppose a girl is standing on a pond where there is no friction between her feet and the ice. In order to get off the ice, she can
a)
bend over touching the ice in front of her and then bring her feet to her hands.
b)
walk very slowly on tiptoe.
c)
get on her hands and knees and crawl off the ice.
d)
Throw something in the direction opposite to the way she wants to g
13.
Which of the following has the largest momentum?
a)
A large truck parked in a parking lot
b)
A tightrope walker crossing Niagara Falls
c)
A pickup truck traveling down the highway
d)
A dog running down the street
14.
A freight train rolls along a track with considerable momentum. If it were to roll at the same speed but had twice as much mass, its momentum would be
a)
zero.
b)
unchanged
c)
quadrupled
d)
doubled
15.
A cannon recoils from launching a cannonball. The speed of the cannon's recoil is small because the
a)
impulse on the cannon is less than the impulse on the cannonball
b)
cannon has far more mass than the cannonball
c)
momentum of the cannon is unchanged
d)
force against the cannon is relatively small
16.
Suppose a cannon is made of a strong but very light material. Suppose also that the cannonball is more massive than the cannon itself. For such a system
a)
conservation of momentum would not hold
b)
conservation of energy would not hold
c)
the target would be a safer place than where the operator is located
d)
the force on the cannonball would be greater than the force on the cannon.
17.
Two objects, A and B, have the same size and shape, but A is twice as heavy as B. When they are dropped simultaneously from a tower, they reach the ground at the same time, but A has a higher
a)
acceleration.
b)
momentum.
c)
speed.
d)
all of the above
18.
In order to catch a ball, a baseball player moves his or her hand backward in the direction of the ball's motion. Doing this reduces the force of impact on the player's hand principally because
a)
the time of impact is decreased.
b)
the time of impact is increased.
c)
the velocity of the hand is reduced.
d)
the momentum of impact is reduced.
19.
A car traveling along the highway needs a certain amount of force exerted on it to stop. More stopping force may be required when the car has
a)
less stopping distance.
b)
more momentum.
c)
more mass.
d)
all of the above
20.
A cannon fires a cannonball. The speed of the cannonball will be the same as the speed of the recoiling cannon
a)
if the mass of the cannonball equals the mass of the cannon.
b)
because momentum is conserved.
c)
because velocity is conserved.
d)
because both velocity and momentum are conserved.
21.
The force of an apple hitting the ground depends upon
a)
the speed of the apple just before it hits.
b)
the time of impact with the ground.
c)
whether or not the apple bounces.
d)
all of the above
22.
When you jump off a step, you usually bend your knees as you reach the ground. By doing this, the time of the impact is about 10 times more what it would be in a stiff-legged landing, and the average force on your body is reduced by
a)
less than 10 times.
b)
about 10 times.
c)
more than 10 times.
23.
Recoil is noticeable if you throw a heavy ball while standing on roller skates. If instead you go through the motions of throwing the ball but hold onto it, your net recoil velocity will be
a)
small but noticeable.
b)
the same as before.
c)
zero.
24.
A 1-N apple falls to the ground. The apple hits the ground with an impact force of
a)
1 N.
b)
2 N.
c)
4 N.
d)
9.8 N.
25.
A karate expert executes a swift blow and splits a cement block with her bare hand.
a)
The forces on both the block and the expert's hand have the same magnitude.
b)
The times of impact on both the block and the expert's hand are the same.
c)
The impulses on both the block and the expert's hand have the same magnitude.
d)
all of the above
26.
A moving freight car runs into an identical car at rest on the track. The cars couple together. Compared to the velocity of the first car before the collision, the velocity of the combined cars after the collision is
a)
zero.
b)
one half as large.
c)
the same.
d)
twice as large.
27.
Two gliders having the same mass and speed move toward each other on an air track and stick together. After the collision, the velocity of the gliders is
a)
twice the original velocity.
b)
one half the original velocity.
c)
zero.
d)
the same as the original velocity.
28.
A piece of putty moving with 2 units of momentum strikes and sticks to a heavy bowling ball that is initially at rest. After the putty sticks to the ball, both are set in motion with a combined momentum that is
a)
less than 2 units.
b)
2 units.
c)
more than 2 units.
d)
There is not enough information to say.
29.
The force that accelerates a rocket into outer space is exerted on the rocket by
a)
the exhaust gases.
b)
Earth's gravity.
c)
atmospheric pressure.
d)
rocket's wings.
30.
If all people, animals, trains and trucks all over the world began to walk or run towards the east, then
a)
Earth would spin a bit slower.
b)
Earth's spin would not be affected at all.
c)
Earth would spin a bit faster.
31.
Suppose an astronaut in outer space wishes to toss a ball against a very massive and perfectly elastic concrete wall and catch it as it bounces back. If the ball is as massive as the astronaut, then
a)
the astronaut's time between catches will decrease as the game progresses.
b)
the astronaut will never catch the first bounce.
c)
the astronaut will catch one bounce only.
d)
none of the above
32.
A table tennis ball moving forward with 5 units of momentum strikes and bounces backward off a heavy bowling ball that is initially at rest and free to move. The bowling ball is set in motion with a momentum of
a)
less than 5 units.
b)
5 units.
c)
more than 5 units.
d)
not enough information.
33.
Superman is at rest in space when he throws an asteroid that has more mass than he does. Which moves faster, Superman or the asteroid?
a)
Superman
b)
The asteroid
c)
They both move at the same speed.
34.
A cannonball shot from a long-barrel cannon travels faster than one shot from a short-barrel cannon because the cannonball receives a greater
a)
force.
b)
impulse.
c)
both A and B
d)
neither A nor B
35.
While roller-skating, Granny collides with her tiny grandson Ambrose who is at rest. Ignoring any friction effects, Ambrose's speed after the collision will be greatest when
a)
Granny catches him and they both move together.
b)
he and Granny make a bouncing collision, each going in opposite directions.
36.
A small economy car (low mass) and a limousine (high mass) are pushed from rest across a parking lot, equal distances with equal forces. The car that receives the greater impulse is the
a)
limousine.
b)
small economy car.
c)
neither A nor B (same for each).
37.
A 2-kg ball is thrown at 3 m/s. What is the ball's momentum?
a)
2 kg·m/s
b)
3 kg·m/s
c)
6 kg·m/s
d)
9 kg·m/s
38.
A 4.0-kg ball has a momentum of 20.0 kg·m/s. What is the ball's speed?
a)
0.2 m/s
b)
5.0 m/s
c)
20.0 m/s
d)
80.0 m/s
39.
A ball is moving at 6.0 m/s and has a momentum of 24.0 kg·m/s. What is the ball's mass?
a)
0.3 kg
b)
4.0 kg
c)
24.0 kg
d)
144.0 kg
40.
A 5.0-kg chunk of putty moving at 10.0 m/s collides with and sticks to a 7.0-kg bowling ball that is initially at rest. The bowling ball with its putty passenger will then be set in motion with a momentum of
a)
0 kg·m/s.
b)
2.0 kg·m/s.
c)
15.0 kg·m/s.
d)
50.0 kg·m/s.
41.
A piece of putty and a rubber ball have the same mass. If you drop them from the same height, which object will produce a greater impulse and why?
a)
The silly putty will produce a greater impulse because it will bounce.
b)
The rubber ball will produce a greater impulse because it will bounce.
c)
The silly putty will produce a greater impulse because it will stop when it hits the ground.
d)
The rubber ball will produce a greater impulse because it will stop when it hits the ground.
42.
A meteor that originally was heading south breaks up into two chunks. One of the chunks moves southwest. The second chunk was not immediately found, but scientists guessed that they should look for an object heading
a)
southeast
b)
northeast
c)
southwest
d)
northwest
43.
A truck travels north with a momentum of 2,600 kg·km/s, and a motorcycle heads west with a momentum of 1,500 kg·km/s. The motorcycle hits the truck. If the two vehicles collide and then stick together, what is the momentum and direction of travel?
a)
The vehicles travel with a momentum of 3,000 kg·km/s in the NW direction.
b)
The vehicles travel with a momentum of 6,000 kg·km/s in the SW direction.
c)
The vehicles travel with a momentum of 3,000 kg·km/s in the NW direction.
d)
The vehicles travel with a momentum of 6,000 kg·km/s in the SW direction.
44.
As the speed of a rolling ball is increasing, the increasing speed is accompanied by:
a)
increasing momentum.
b)
increasing inertia.
c)
decreasing momentum.
d)
both increasing inertia and momentum.
45.
To calculate momentum:
a)
add the mass of an object to its inertia.
b)
add the mass of an object to its velocity.
c)
multiply the mass of an object by its inertia
d)
multiply the mass of an object by its velocity.
46.
The impulse applied to an object is equal to the change in the object’s:
a)
mass.
b)
inertia.
c)
momentum.
d)
height.
47.
To increase the final momentum of a racquetball, the player should:
a)
swing the racquet as fast as possible.
b)
follow through when hitting the ball.
c)
increase contact time with the ball.
d)
All of the above
48.
The impulse necessary to change the momentum of a 20-kilogram object by 5 kg·m/sec is:
a)
4 kg·m/sec.
b)
5 kg·m/sec.
c)
15 kg·m/sec.
d)
100 kg·m/sec.
49.
A rocket can fly into space because:
a)
the exhaust gases push against the ground and the ground, in turn, pushes the rocket.
b)
the rocket pushes on exhaust gases and the exhaust gases push back on the rocket.
c)
as the fuel burns, the rocket’s mass decreases reducing the force of gravity on the rocket.
d)
the launch pad absorbs momentum that it imparts to the rocket.
50.
The momentum of a 2000 kilogram car traveling at 20 meters per second is:
a)
0 kg·m/sec.
b)
0.001 kg·m/sec.
c)
100 kg·m/sec.
d)
40,000 kg·m/sec.
51.
Air bags reduce injury in automobile accidents by:
a)
reducing the time of collision.
b)
reducing the change in momentum.
c)
increasing the applied force.
d)
increasing the time of collision.
52.
Kiki accidentally nudges a glass tumbler with her elbow and it falls toward a hard, ceramic tile floor. As a soccer player, Kiki reacts by catching the glass with her foot and lowering it to the floor, preventing the glass from breaking. Her action prevents the breakage because:
a)
the change in momentum is smaller when Kiki catches and lowers the glass to the floor.
b)
the impulse is smaller when Kiki catches the glass and lowers it to the floor.
c)
the time interval for stopping is greater when Kiki catches the glass with her foot.
d)
a larger force is exerted by Kiki’s foot to stop the glass in time.
53.
While standing on a stationary skateboard, Jolene tosses a heavy ball horizontally toward one end of her skateboard. The skateboard moves. Assuming there is no friction in the system when the ball is tossed, which statement about the momentum of the heavy ball is INCORRECT?
a)
The ball’s momentum is equal in size to the momentum of Jolene and her skateboard.
b)
The ball’s momentum plus the momentum of Jolene and her skateboard equals zero.
c)
The ball’s momentum has increased because Jolene has tossed it.
d)
The directions of the ball’s momentum and Jolene’s momentum are the same.
54.
A 0.15-kilogram baseball thrown at a speed of 50 meters per second and a 7.25-kilogram bowling ball rolling at 2 meters per second are both stopped in 0.2 seconds.
a)
The baseball is stopped with less force because it has less inertia.
b)
The baseball is stopped with less force because it has less momentum.
c)
The bowling ball is stopped with less force because it has less momentum.
d)
The bowling ball is stopped with less force because it has less inertia.
55.
All of the following may be the result of an inelastic collision EXCEPT:
a)
permanent change in the shape of the colliding bodies.
b)
kinetic energy released as sound.
c)
colliding bodies stick to one another.
d)
zero loss of kinetic energy.
56.
Which of the following situations is an example of a mostly elastic collision?
a)
Two billiard balls collide and bounce off each other.
b)
Two train card collide and stick together.
c)
When a soft piece of clay falls onto the floor, its shape flattens.
d)
A glass falls off the table and breaks.
57.
When two objects hit each other, a(n) ____ occurs.
a)
joule
b)
impulse
c)
collision
d)
momentum
58.
Momentum is defined as an object's mass times its velocity.
a)
true
b)
false
59.
Impulse is defined as the force exerted on an object times the time it lasts.
a)
true
b)
false
60.
If the net external force acting on a system is zero, then the total momentum of the system is zero.
a)
true
b)
false
61.
When two objects collide and completely bounce apart with no lasting deformation or generation of heat, the collision is said to be elastic.
a)
true
b)
false
62.
When two objects collide and stick together, the collision is said to be inelastic.
a)
true
b)
false
63.
Impulses are normally smaller when bouncing takes place.
a)
true
b)
false
64.
Perfectly elastic collisions between large objects are uncommon in the everyday world.
a)
true
b)
false
65.
When a baseball player follows through in hitting the ball, the contact time with the ball is longer.
a)
true
b)
false
66.
Automobile dashboards that are padded lengthen the time of impact in case of a collision.
a)
true
b)
false
67.
If a net force acts on a system, the system's momentum will change.
a)
true
b)
false
68.
Momentum is a scalar quantity.
a)
true
b)
false
69.
Momentum is NOT conserved when interacting objects don’t move along the same straight line.
a)
true
b)
false
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