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Momentum and Impulse

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
2.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

3.
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
4.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
5.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
6.
A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?
a)
0.1 kg-m/s
b)
1 kg-m/s
c)
10 kg-m/s
d)
100 kg-m/s
7.
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
8.
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.
9.
A runner has a momentum of 670 kg m/s and is traveling at a velocity of 9 m/s. What is his mass?
a)
74.4 kg
b)
6030 kg
c)
0.0134 kg
d)
80 kg
10.
A 2 kg cart has a momentum of 16 kg m/s. What is its velocity?
a)
8 m/s
b)
32 m/s
c)
0.125 m/s
d)
18 m/s
11.
What are the units of Force?
a)
kg m/sec
b)
kg m
c)
N
d)
N sec
12.
The total momentum before a collision is _________ the total momentum after a collision.
a)
equal to 
b)
less than 
c)
more than
d)
It depends on the type of collision
13.
Which of the following has the least amount of momentum?
a)
An ant walking along the ground
b)
An ant at rest
c)
An elephant walking
d)
An elephant running
14.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
15.
20 N is the
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
force
d)
acceleration 
16.
45 m/s2 is the... 
a)
Mass
b)
Force 
c)
Acceleration
d)
weight
17.

An impulse depends on

a)

weight and force

b)

force and time

c)

electric charge and time

d)

none of these

18.

Definition of impulse:

a)

The time integral of net force that causes Change in momentum

b)

The product of mass and velocity

c)

The ability to do work

d)

the rate of increase of speed or the rate of change of velocity

19.

All of the following are examples of impulse except..

a)

A car moving with constant speed

b)

A tennis ball hitting a racket

c)

A pencil getting stuck to the ceiling

d)

A hammer bouncing of a nail

20.
Softer landings tend to
a)
increase impact force
b)
increase force
c)
increase collision time
d)
increase change in momentum
21.
The difference between a car hitting a wall vs. a car hitting a hay stack is
a)
the Impulse on the car hitting the wall is greater
b)
the change in momentum of the car hitting the wall is greater
c)
the force on the car hitting the hay stack is greater
d)
the collision time of the car hitting the hay stack is greater
22.
The purpose of crumble zones on a car is to
a)
decrease time of impact.
b)
increase force of impact.
c)
increase the time of impact.
d)
decrease the impulse during impact.
23.

Given that the initial momentum equals the final momentum.... solve for the velocity if the smaller ball after the collision

a)

50 m/s

b)

98 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

50 kg

24.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states the following:

a)

A force exerted over a time interval that causes a change in an object’s momentum

b)

The product of an object’s mass and its velocity

c)

A collision in which the total momentum and the total kinetic energy remain constant

d)

The total momentum of all objects interacting with one another remains constant, regardless of the nature of the forces between the objects.

25.

A 75 kg runner has less momentum than a 150 kg runner while running with the same velocity. What can the 75 kg runner do to increase his momentum?

a)

Decrease his speed

b)

Increase his speed

c)

Decrease his mass

26.

A 6.0 kg steel block is at rest on a frictionless horizontal surface. A 1.0 kg lump of clay propelled horizontally at 6.0 m/s toward the block as shown in the diagram. Upon collision, the clay and steel block stick together in an inelastic collision and move to the right with a speed of:

a)

0.86 m/s

b)

42 m/s

c)

1.17 m/s

d)

6.0 m/s

27.

The Law of Conservation of Energy 

a)

A force exerted over a time interval that causes a change in an object’s momentum

b)

The product of an object’s mass and its velocity

c)

Within a closed system, the total amount of energy will remain constant.

d)

A collision in which some of the kinetic energy is converted into other forms of energy

28.

What is true about the amount of momentum before a collision compared to after a collision

a)

It is the same

b)

If it is an elastic collision, it is the same. If it's an inelastic collision, it is less.

c)

It will most likely be less

d)

It will most likely be more

29.

What is the equation for momentum

a)

p=mv

b)

s=d/t

c)

kg*m/s

d)

F=ma

30.

What is the unit for momentum?

a)

kg

b)

m/s2

c)

kg*m/s

d)

meters

31.

What is the momentum of a 15kg girl moving at a speed of 1.3m/s?

a)

16 kg*m/s

b)

20 kg

c)

20 m/s

d)

20 kg*m/s

32.

Which of the following has the greatest momentum?

a)

a scurrying cockroach

b)

a parked semi-truck

c)

more information is needed

33.
Most modern vehicles have padded dashboards. This reduces collision injuries by...
a)
reducing the driver's change in momentum
b)
increasing the driver's change in momentum
c)
increasing the force of impact
d)
increasing the time of impact
34.

In an elastic collision, ______ is conserved.

a)

Momentum only

b)

Kinetic Energy only

c)

Both momentum and energy

35.
In a perfectly inelastic collision, ______ is conserved. 
a)
Momentum only
b)
Kinetic Energy only
c)
Both momentum and kinetic energy
36.
A 50 kg ball rolls down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. 
a)
55 kg*m/s
b)
100 kg*m/s
c)
250 kg*m/s
d)
500 kg*m/s
37.

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 speed than Skater 2

d)

Skater 1 experiences a greater force

38.
What happens to the speed of the wagon as the rain collects inside of it?
a)
it decreases
b)
it remains constant
c)
it increases
39.
Two blocks begin at rest with an initial momentum of zero. After the spring is sprung, the two blocks move in opposite directions. What is the total final momentum? 
a)
zero
b)
a positive value in the direction of the heavier block
c)
a positive value in the direction of the faster block
d)
more information is needed
40.

A 2.0 kg ball is thrown at 2 m/s strikes a 20.0 kg person sitting at rest on a bench. The ball gets stuck in the person's hair. What is the velocity of the person and the ball after the collision?

a)

0.12 m/s

b)

0.14 m/s

c)

0.16 m/s

d)

0.18 m/s

41.

A bug is flying through the countryside. The bug flies into a sign with a force of 200 N that takes 0.02 secs to crush it. What is the impulse?

a)

10, 000 N*s

b)

4 N*s

c)

200 N*2

d)

0.08 N*s

42.

A 5.0 kg ball rolls down a hill at 15 m/s striking a 15.0 kg box at rest. The box moves at 2 m/s. What is the velocity of the ball?

a)

7 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

9 m/s

d)

10 m.s

43.

The picture shows the end of what type of collision?

a)

Explosive Collision

b)

Inelastic Collision

c)

Bouncy Collision

d)

Elastic Collision