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Conservation of Angular Momentum

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this formula measure?
a)
moment of inertia
b)
impulse
c)
electric current
d)
angular momentum
2.
Which of these gives rotational kinetic energy?
a)
a
b)
b
3.

A uniform solid cylinder with a radius of 10 cm and a mass of 3.0 kg is rotating about its center with an angular speed of 33.4 rpm. What is its kinetic energy? (Hint: I=1/2 MR2)

a)

0.092 J

b)

17 J

c)

1.1 J

d)

0.18 J

4.
A merry-go-round spins freely when Diego moves quickly to the center along a radius of the merry-go-round. As he does this, it is true to say that
a)
the moment of inertia of the system increases and the angular speed increases.
b)
the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed remains the same.
c)
the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed decreases.
d)
the moment of inertia of the system decreases and the angular speed increases.
5.
A person sits on a freely spinning lab stool that has no friction in its axle. When this person extends her arms,
a)
her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed decreases.
b)
her moment of inertia decreases and her angular speed increases.
c)
her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed increases.
d)
her moment of inertia increases and her angular speed remains the same.
6.
According to the Law of Conservation of Angular Momentum, if I (momentum of inertia) increases, what will happen to ω?
a)
Decrease
b)
Stay the same
c)
Increase
7.

What is happening to the ice skater?

a)

Decreased Angular velocity, decreased rotational inertia

b)

Decreased Angular velocity, increased rotational inertia

c)

Increased Angular velocity, increased rotational inertia

d)

Increased Angular velocity, decreased rotational inertia

8.

How many radians make up one revolution of 360 degrees?

a)

π/2

b)

π

c)

d)

3π/2

9.

What does Rotational Inertia depend on?

a)

Mass

b)

Mass Distribution

c)

Both Mass and its Distribution

d)

Neither Mass nor its distribution

10.

Does this woman have a high or low rotational inertia?

a)

High

b)

Low

11.

Angular Momentum is the product of...

a)

rotational inertia and linear velocity.

b)

linear inertia and angular velocity.

c)

linear momentum and angular velocity

d)

rotational inertia and angular velocity.

12.

Which of these objects has the most rotational inertia?

a)

Left

b)

Middle

c)

Right

13.

What happens to rotational inertia of an object when mass is moved close to axis of rotation?

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

c)

Stays the Same

14.

Find the angular momentum for a 5 kg solid cylinder with a 20 cm radius rotating at 3 rad/s.

a)

3000 kg-m2/sec

b)

0,3 kg-m2/sec

c)

0,6 kg-m2/sec

d)

1.2 kg-m2/sec

15.
Which has more momentum: a car stopped at a red light or a bike moving at 15 mph?
a)
car
b)
bike
c)
they are equal
d)
cannot determine using the info provided
16.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
17.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
18.
Which object listed below has the greatest momentum?
a)
A 0.05 kg object rolling at 0.2 m/s.
b)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
c)
A 0.15 kg object rolling at 1 m/s
d)
A 0.4 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.
19.
In a physics experiment, two carts of mass 1.5 kg each are rolled towards each other.  The orange cart has a velocity of 2 m/s and the blue cart has a velocity of -1m/s.  The carts stick together when they collide.  Calculate their final speed.
a)
0.5 m/s
b)
1.0 m/s
c)
0.33 m/s
d)
0.67 m/s
20.

Two football players with mass 75 kg and 100 kg run directly toward each other with speeds of 6 m/s and -8 m/s respectively. If they grab each other as they collide, the combined speed of the two players just after the collision would be:

a)

-2.0 m/s

b)

3.4 m/s

c)

-4.6 m/s

d)

7.1 m/s

21.
A .030 kg bullet is fired from a gun with a speed of 350 m/s. If the gun has a mass of 0.9 kg, What is the recoil speed of the gun?
a)
11.7 m/s
b)
9.0 m/s
c)
10.5 m/s
d)
10 m/s
22.
Two skaters begin at rest. Skater 1 has a smaller mass than Skater 2. After they push off each other,...
a)
Skater 1 experiences a greater change in momentum
b)
Skater 2 experiences a greater change in momentum
c)
Skater 1 has a greater velocity than Skater 2
d)
Skater 1 experiences a greater force
23.

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.

24.

According to Newton's Laws, for every action there is an ....

a)

equal and opposite reaction.

b)

equal and parallel reaction.

c)

unequal and opposite reaction.

d)

unequal and unrelated reaction.

25.

Pick all of the scenarios below that are collisions.

a)

A catcher catches a baseball.

b)

A pitcher throws a baseball.

c)

Two cars smash into each other.

d)

Two students on roller skates push away from each other.

e)

A bug smashes into a windshield.

26.
While playing pool, the white cue ball strikes the 8 ball. Before the collision, the cue ball's velocity was 10 m/s and the 8 ball was at rest. If both ball's have a mass of 0.15 kg and the cue ball's velocity after the collision is 2 m/s, what is the 8 ball's velocity?
a)
2 m/s
b)
8 m/s
c)
-2 m/s
d)
1.5 m/s
27.
A 5 N force is applied to a 3 kg ball to change its velocity from +9 m/s to +3 m/s.  The impulse on the ball is  ______ N s.
a)
-2.5
.
.
b)
-10
c)
-18
d)
-45
28.
The definition of momentum is
a)
Mass in Motion
b)
The size of an object
c)
The velocity of an object
d)
A comparison between two objects
29.

An object that is moving has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

30.

An object that is at rest on top of a bookshelf has

a)

chemical energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

e)

elastic energy

31.

If you are rolling down a big hill you are (a)   the kinetic energy.

32.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

e)

G

33.

Which letter shows the ball when it has NO potential energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

34.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE MOST kinetic energy?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

35.

Which letter shows the ball when it has THE LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

F

e)

G

36.

Which letter shows the ball when it is moving the fastest?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

37.

Which letters shows the ball when it has BOTH kinetic and potential energy?

The ball starts and ends AT REST. List all that apply in alphabetic order!

(a)  

38.

Which of the following best represents the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy CAN be created but NOT destroyed

b)

Energy CAN be destroyed but NOT created

c)

Energy can NOT be created Nor destroyed

d)

Energy CAN be created and CAN destroyed

39.

The rock in the picture is pushed over the edge and it begins to fall. Which type of energy conversion is taking place?

a)

mechanical to heat

b)

sound to mechanical

c)

potential to kinetic

d)

kinetic to potential

40.

A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

How does the mass of a bowling ball that has been rolled down the lane affect the kinetic energy?

a)

The kinetic energy does not depend on the mass of the bowling ball.

b)

The kinetic energy is increasing proportional to the mass of the bowling ball.

c)

The kinetic energy is decreasing proportional to the mass of the bowling ball.

d)

The kinetic energy is increasing proportional to the square of the mass of the bowling ball.

42.

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum potential energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

As a roller coaster goes downhill

a)

kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

b)

potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

c)

electrical energy is converted into potential energy.

d)

potential energy is converted into electrical energy.

44.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

heat, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

45.

Muscles convert chemical energy into

a)

light energy.

b)

nuclear energy.

c)

mechanical energy.

d)

electromagnetic energy.

46.

What form of energy does a compressed spring have?

a)

heat energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

potential energy

47.

Maria’s father started a fire in the fireplace. He crumpled some paper, lit a match, and soon the logs in the fireplace were burning. In this case, the stored chemical energy in the logs was changed into

a)

electrical energy.

b)

mechanical motion.

c)

heat and light energy.

d)

electrical and heat energy.

48.

Energy is transferred in solids by conduction, which means that

a)

heat travels in both directions.

b)

heat travels from the cooler object to the hotter object.

c)

heat travels from the hotter object to the cooler object.

d)

heat does not travel between objects of different temperatures.

49.

A change from one form of energy to another is known as:

a)

energy conversion

b)

chemical energy

c)

solar energy

50.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed from one form to another. This is known as the law of conservation of ___________:

a)

mass

b)

energy

c)

temperature

51.

What energy conversion is taking place in this picture?

a)

solar energy to thermal energy

b)

thermal energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to thermal and light energy

52.

________________ is the sum of an object's kinetic energy and potential energy. The energy that a car has while moving is __________________ energy, as in the energy a book has on top of a desk.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

sound energy

c)

electromagnetic energy

d)

chemical energy

e)

thermal energy and heat

53.

What is the GPE at point A

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

54.

What is the KE at point B?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

55.

What is the Total Energy of the system?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

56.

What is the KE at point D?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

57.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

14 J

b)

12 J

c)

6 J

d)

8 J

58.

What is the Total Mechanical Energy at point A?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

200,000 J

d)

50,000 J

59.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point B?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

60.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point C?

a)

500,000 J

b)

400,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

61.

What is the Kinetic Energy at point D?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

50,000 J

62.

What is the GPE at point E?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

100,000 J

63.

What is the GPE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

64.

What is the KE at point F?

a)

500,000 J

b)

250,000 J

c)

300,000 J

d)

0 J

65.

What is the Total Energy at the top?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

66.

What is the KE 1/4th of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

67.

What is the KE 1/2 of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

68.

What is the KE 3/4th of the way down?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

69.

What is the KE at the bottom?

a)

15,000 J

b)

3,750 J

c)

7,500 J

d)

11,250 J

70.

What is the GPE at the top?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

71.

What is the KE half way down?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J

72.

What is the Total Energy at the bottom?

a)

50 J

b)

25 J

c)

0 J

d)

100 J