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Law of conservation of momentum

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states:

a)

The total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum after a collision.

b)

The total momentum before a collision is greater than the total momentum after a collision.

c)

The total momentum before a collision is less than the total momentum after a collision.

d)

The total momentum before a collision is not related to the total momentum after a collision.

2.

Recoil of gun is the application of

a)

Newton's third law of motion

b)

Law of conservation of momentum

c)

Both

3.

m1u1 + m2 u2 = m1v1 + m2v2 is the mathematical expression for

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's law of gravitation

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

4.

Very large force acting for a short time interval is

a)

momentum

b)

force

c)

impulse

d)

velocity

5.

The working principle behind rocket propulsion is

a)

Newton's third law of motion

b)

Law of conservation of momentum

c)

Both

d)

None

6.

Impulse =

a)

mass x acceleration

b)

mass x velocity

c)

force x time

d)

force x velocity

7.

Impulse is change in momentum

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A gun of mass 10 kg sends a bullet of mass 0.05 kg with a velocity 250 m/s. What is its recoil velocity ?

a)

1.25 m/s

b)

12.5 m/s

c)

14.5 m/s

d)

1.45 m/s