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Momentum and Impulse

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

2.

The impulse-momentum relationship is a direct result of Newton’s

a)

first law

b)

second law

c)

third law

d)

law of gravity

3.

Two objects with the same mass will always have the same momentum.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

A tiny bullet can have more momentum than a huge truck.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The impulse-momentum theorem originated from the what law of motion?

a)

Law of inertia

b)

Law of acceleration

c)

Law of interaction

d)

Law of Gravitation

6.

The impulse-momentum theorem states that

a)

The impulse exerted on an object is greater than the object’s change in momentum

b)

The impulse exerted on an object is greater than the object’s change in momentum

c)

The impulse exerted on an object equals the object’s change in momentum

d)

The impulse exerted on an object equal to the product of the object's mass and force

7.

The change in an object’s momentum is equal to

a)

the product of the mass of the object and the time interval.

b)

the product of the force applied to the object and the time interval.

c)

the time interval divided by the net external force.

d)

the net external force divided by the time interval

8.

A large change in momentum over a long period of time requires a small force.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of the following equations can be used to directly calculate an object’s momentum?

a)

p = FΔt

b)

J = FΔt

c)

p = mv

d)

J=mv

10.

The truck is moving at a slow rate of speed while the car is moving at a fast rate of speed which has the greater momentum?

a)

the truck

b)

the car

c)

Both

d)

None of the two

11.

Two cars, one twice as heavy as the other, moves down a hill at the same time. The heavier car would have a ___________ momentum.

a)

greater

b)

lower

c)

both cars have equal momentum

12.

A pitcher throws a baseball with a mass of 0.5 kg and a momentum of 10 kg- m/s. What is its velocity?

a)

20 ms

b)

20 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

50 ms

13.

A skateboard is rolling at a velocity of 3.0 m/s with a momentum of 6.0 kg-m/s. What is its mass?

a)

9 kg

b)

12 kg

c)

0.5 kg

d)

2 kg

14.

A lady tennis player hits an approaching ball with a force of 750 N. If she hits the ball in 0.002 s, how much is imparted to the tennis ball?

a)

0 N s

b)

1.5 N s

c)

3.0 N s

d)

6.0 N s

15.

The impulse experienced by a body is equal to the change in its:

a)

Velocity

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Momentum

d)

Potential Energy