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momentum

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
2.
An object with a mass of 2000 kg at rest has what momentum?
a)
2000 kg m/sec
b)
0 kg m/sec
c)
2000 kg
d)
2000 m/sec
3.

A 2.5 kg ball moving at 5 m/s collides with a 2.5 kg stationary ball after the collision, the first ball stops.  What is the velocity of the second ball after the collision? 

a)
5 m/s
b)
2.5 m/s
c)
10 m/s
d)
7.5 m/s
4.
A 9300 kg railroad car traveling at a velocity of 5 m/s strikes a second boxcar that weighs 5000 kg at rest. At what speed will the second boxcar move?
a)
18.6 m/s
b)
9.3 m/s
c)
7.5 m/s
d)
1.86 m/s
5.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
6.
Which of the following has the greatest momentum? 
a)
a scurrying cockroach
b)
a parked semi-truck
c)
more information is needed
7.

At what speed do the two blocks move after the collision?

a)

2 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

10 m/s

8.
How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?
a)
have the same speed
b)
have different speeds
c)
one is moving backwards
d)
they can't
9.

A conservation law states

a)

the total is always the same

b)

amount before = amount after

c)

what you start with, you end with

d)

all answers are correct

10.

a constant in science would be

a)

speed on the interstate

b)

speed of light

c)

speed of snow falling

d)

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