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Momentum

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is momentum considered to be a vector quantity?

a)

Momentum has to indicate both magnitude and direction.

b)

Momentum has to have a positive value.

c)

Momentum has to be calculated using speed.

d)

Momentum has a quantity but not a unit.

2.

Which of the following is the formula for momentum?

a)

p = mv

b)

M = mv

c)

F = ma

d)

g = mc2

3.

Which of the following is the unit for momentum?

a)

kg·m/s

b)

kg·m

c)

kg·m/s2

d)

Momentum has no unit.

4.

Which of the following is the unit for momentum?

a)

kg·m/s

b)

kg·m

c)

kg·m/s2

d)

Momentum has no unit.

5.

A stationary object has a small amount of momentum.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The momentum of an object is related to the object's mass and velocity.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

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.

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 force?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Same

d)

Not Enough Info

13.

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

14.
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
15.
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