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Momentum and Impulse

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
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1.

When comparing the momentum of 2 moving objects, which of the following is correct?

a)

the object with the higher velocity will have less momentum if the masses are equal

b)

the more massive object will have less momentum if its velocity is greater.

c)

the less massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same

d)

the more massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same

2.

a cannon recoils after shooting a cannon ball. the velocity of the cannon's recoil is small because the

a)

impulse on the cannon is small

b)

mass of the cannon is large

c)

force on the cannon is small

d)

mass of the cannon ball is large

3.

Before the collision, mass 1 moves toward a stationary object (mass 2). The two objects with different masses collide. After the collision, mass 1 and mass 2 move in the same direction with different velocities. Identify the type of collision.

a)

elastic

b)

inelasatic

c)

explosion

d)

stationary

4.

If the impulse acting on two objects is the same then

a)

the mass of both objects is the same

b)

the change in velocity of both objects is the same

c)

the change in momentum of both objects is the same

d)

the amount of contact time is the same

e)

the force exerted on both objects is the same

5.

Two skaters of different masses initially at rest push against each other so that they move in opposite directions. When they begin moving, which skater will have a greater velocity?

a)

the smaller skater will have the greater velocity

b)

the larger skater will have the greater velocity

c)

they will have the same velocity

d)

it is impossible to tell given the limited information

6.

Which of the following has the largest momentum?

a)

A fly buzzing across the room

b)

A truck parked

c)

A car driving down the road

7.

Impulse is equal to change in

a)

Velocity

b)

Momentum

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Force

8.

How do crumple zones protect us?

a)

They increase the force by increasing the contact time

b)

They decrease the force by decreasing the contact time

c)

They increase the force by decreasing the contact time

d)

They decrease the force by increasing the contact time

9.

A heavy object and a light object have the same momentum. Which has the greater speed?

a)

Heavy object

b)

Light object

c)

Both have the same speed

10.

What is the symbol used for momentum?

a)

m

b)

t

c)

p

d)

v

11.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
12.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
13.

When two objects interact in an isolated system,

a)

the momentum of each object is conserved

b)

the total momentum of the system is zero

c)

the total momentum is conserved only if the objects move in

opposite directions

d)

the total momentum is always conserved

14.

Two objects run into each other and stick together, traveling as one after the collision. What type of collision is this?

a)

elastic

b)

inelastic

c)

explosion

d)

none of the above