WorksheetsConservation of Momentum
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:
The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.
The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.
The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.
The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.
According to Newton's Laws, for every action there is an ....
equal and opposite reaction.
equal and parallel reaction.
unequal and opposite reaction.
unequal and unrelated reaction.
If two objects collide or explode, they experience
the same force for the same amount of time.
different forces for the same amount of time.
different forces for different amounts of time.
the same force for different amounts of time.
If two objects collide or explode, they experience
the same impulse causing the same change in momentum.
different impulses causing the same change in momentum.
different impulses causing different changes in momentum.
the same impulse causing different changes in momentum.
Pick all of the scenarios below that are collisions.
A catcher catches a baseball.
A pitcher throws a baseball.
Two cars smash into each other.
Two students on roller skates push away from each other.
A bug smashes into a windshield.
Pick all of the scenarios that are explosions.
A cannon fires a cannon ball.
A spoon is shoved into a jar of peanut butter.
A linebacker tackles a member of the opposite team.
A swimmer jumps off a floating raft.
A figure skater throws a heavy ball.
Which cart in the image experiences a greater impulse?
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F
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Which cart in the image experiences a greater force?
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F
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Which cart in the image experiences a greater change in momentum?
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F
Same
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Which cart in the image experiences a greater change in velocity?
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F
Same
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Which cart in the image experiences a greater acceleration?
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F
Same
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Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater impulse?
Black
White
Same
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Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater force?
Black
White
Same
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Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater change in momentum?
Black
White
Same
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Which of the 0.5kg spheres in the image experiences the greater change in velocity?
Black
White
Same
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