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Conservation of Momentum

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

a)

The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.

b)

The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.

c)

The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.

d)

The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.

2.

According to Newton's Laws, for every action there is an ....

a)

equal and opposite reaction.

b)

equal and parallel reaction.

c)

unequal and opposite reaction.

d)

unequal and unrelated reaction.

3.

If two objects collide or explode, they experience

a)

the same force for the same amount of time.

b)

different forces for the same amount of time.

c)

different forces for different amounts of time.

d)

the same force for different amounts of time.

4.

If two objects collide or explode, they experience

a)

the same impulse causing the same change in momentum.

b)

different impulses causing the same change in momentum.

c)

different impulses causing different changes in momentum.

d)

the same impulse causing different changes in momentum.

5.

Pick all of the scenarios below that are collisions.

a)

A catcher catches a baseball.

b)

A pitcher throws a baseball.

c)

Two cars smash into each other.

d)

Two students on roller skates push away from each other.

e)

A bug smashes into a windshield.

6.

Pick all of the scenarios that are explosions.

a)

A cannon fires a cannon ball.

b)

A spoon is shoved into a jar of peanut butter.

c)

A linebacker tackles a member of the opposite team.

d)

A swimmer jumps off a floating raft.

e)

A figure skater throws a heavy ball.

7.

Which cart in the image experiences a greater impulse?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

Same

d)

Not enough info

8.

Which cart in the image experiences a greater force?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

Same

d)

Not enough info

9.

Which cart in the image experiences a greater change in momentum?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

Same

d)

Not enough info

10.

Which cart in the image experiences a greater change in velocity?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

Same

d)

Not enough info

11.

Which cart in the image experiences a greater acceleration?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

Same

d)

Not enough info

12.

Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater impulse?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Same

d)

Not Enough Info

13.

Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater force?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Same

d)

Not Enough Info

14.

Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater change in momentum?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Same

d)

Not Enough Info

15.

Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater change in velocity?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Same

d)

Not Enough Info