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Physics Momentum and Impulse Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 3hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
3.
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
4.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
5.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
6.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
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.
What is the unit for momentum?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
9.
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
10.
A 2.5 kg ball moving at 5 m/s collides with a 2.5 kg stationary ball in a perfectly elastic collision.  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
11.

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)

3.2 m/s

c)

7.5 m/s

d)

1.86 m/s

12.
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.
13.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
14.
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
15.
A person on a stationary skateboard throws a bowling ball with a velocity of 5.0 m/s. What is a possible speed of the person after the throw? 
a)
0 m/s
b)
1.5 m/s
c)
5.0  m/s
d)
7.5 m/s
16.
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 m/s 
b)
3.4 m/s 
c)
4.6 m/s 
d)
7.1 m/s
17.
A biker with a mass of 75 kg moves along the path with a constant velocity of 5 m/s. What is the biker's momentum?
a)
25 m/s
b)
375 m/s
c)
25 kg m/s
d)
375 kg m/s
18.
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.
19.

A constant force of 4.5 N acts on a 7.2-kg object for 10.0 s. What is the change in the object's momentum?

a)

45 kg m/s

b)

72 kg m/s

c)

32.4 kg m/s

d)

0.45 kg m/s

20.
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
21.
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
22.

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

a)

mass and energy

b)

mass and veloctiy

c)

mass and speed

d)

size and shape

23.

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)

45

c)

10

d)

-18

24.

The impulse-momentum theorem states that

a)

Athe impulse on an object is less than the change in momentum it causes

b)

the impulse on an object is greater than the change in momentum it causes 

c)

the impulse on an object is equal to the change in momentum it causes 

d)

the force on a moving object is equal to the magnitude of the impulse.

25.

A 40-kilogram mass is moving across a horizontal surface at 5.0 m/s.  What is the magnitude of the net force required to bring the mass to a stop in 8.0 seconds?

a)

1 N

b)

40 N

c)

25 N

d)

5 N

26.

A runner has a momentum of 670 kg m/s and is travelling at a velocity of 9 m/s. What is his mass?

a)

6030 kg

b)

0,0134 kg

c)

74,4 kg

d)

80 kg

27.

A boy kicks a football with a force of 20 N, the time the force acts for is 0.3 s.

Calculate the impulse on the ball.

a)

1 N·s

b)

6 N·s

c)

None of these

d)

66 N·s

28.

he difference between a car hitting a wall vs. a car hitting a hay stack is

a)

the change in momentum of the car hitting the wall is greater

b)

the force on the car hitting the hay stack is greater

c)

the Impulse on the car hitting the wall is greater

d)

the collision time of the car hitting the hay stack is greater

29.

When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum...

a)

remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.

b)

quadruples.

c)

decreases.

d)

doubles.

30.

If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.

a)

less

b)

the same

c)

more 

d)

None of these

31.

Which takes more force  to catch, a bowling ball or a ping pong ball?

a)

bowling ball because it has more momentum

b)

bowling ball because it has less momentum

c)

both require the same amount of force when catching

d)

ping pong ball because it has more momentum

32.

A 5 N force is applied to a 3 kg ball to slow it down from 9 m/s to 3 m/s. What is the impulse on the ball?

a)

-18 N⋅s

b)

-10 N⋅s

c)

-45 N⋅s

d)

-2.5 N⋅s

33.

A boy kicks a football with a force of 20 N, the time the force acts for is 0.3 s. Calculate the impulse on the ball.

a)

1 N⋅s

b)

33,3 N⋅s

c)

6 N⋅s

d)

11,1 N⋅s

34.

How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?

a)

one is moving backwards

b)

have the same speed

c)

they can't

d)

have different speeds

35.

An insect applies 1.5 N of force to a windshield of a moving car. How much force does the windshield apply to the insect?

a)

Not enough information

b)

0.5 N

c)

1.5 N

d)

15,000 N

36.

Which has more momentum?

a)

A moving car

b)

A parked semi truck

c)

they have the same amount of momentum

37.

Which has more momentum?

a)

A bus stopped at a stop sign

b)

A bus barreling down the road (v = 10 m/s)

c)

A hummingbird zipping down the street (v = 1 m/s)

d)

A hummingbird hovering at a feeder

38.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had twice the mass and was moving at the same speed?

a)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

b)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

c)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

d)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

39.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had the same mass and was moving with one-half the speed?

a)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

b)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

c)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

d)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

40.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had the twice the mass and was moving with twice the speed?

a)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

b)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

c)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

d)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

41.

A 2 kg cart has a momentum of 16 kg m/s. What is its velocity?

a)

32 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

0.125 m/s

d)

18 m/s

42.

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

43.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
44.
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.
45.
While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Explosive
d)
Force
46.
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
47.
In this type of collision, objects tend to "stick" together.
a)
elastic
b)
inelastic 
c)
They "stick" together in both types of collisions
48.

A 3,000 kg truck moving at +10 m/s hits a 1,000 kg parked car which moves off at +15 m/s after the collision. What is the velocity of the truck after the collision?

a)

10 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

2 m/s

49.

When two objects interact in an isolated system,

a)

the momentum of each object is conserved

b)

the total momentum of the system is zero

c)

the total momentum is conserved only if the objects move in

opposite directions

d)

the total momentum is always conserved

50.
The law of conservation of momentum states that, 
a)
p before is less than p after
b)
p before is the same as p after
c)
p before is more than p after
51.

When two ice skaters initially at rest push off one another, their final momenta are

a)

equal in magnitude and direction.

b)

equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

c)

in the same direction but of different magnitudes

d)

in opposite directions and possibly of different magnitudes

52.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
53.

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

54.
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
55.
The equation to calculate momentum is
a)
p=mv
b)
p=1/2mv2
c)
p=mgh
d)
p=mg
56.
Which of the following images has more momentum?
a)
Object A
b)
Object B 
c)
They are the same
57.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
58.

Two identical cars are driving down the highway. Car A is traveling at 80 km/hr , while Car B is traveling at 60km/hr. Which of the two cars would have a greater momentum?

a)

Car A

b)

Car B

c)

both have the same momentum

d)

cannot be determined

59.

9. Which has a greater momentum?

a)

truck

b)

motorcycle

c)

both have the same momentum

d)

cannot be determined

60.
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
61.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
62.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
63.

When the velocity of an object is doubled, its momentum

a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
64.
What is the unit for momentum?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
65.

A 50 kg ball rolls east down the street at 5 m/s. Calculate the momentum of the ball. 

a)

55 kg*m/s east

b)

10 kg*m/s east

c)

250 kg*m/s east

d)

500 kg*m/s east

66.
Which object listed below has the greatest momentum?
a)

A 5 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.

b)

A 15 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.

c)

A 15 kg object rolling at 1 m/s

d)

A 40 kg object rolling at 2 m/s.

67.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving northward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s
d)
20000 kg * m/s north
68.

A 0.250 kg cart moving southwest at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?

a)

0.1 kg-m/s sw

b)

1 kg-m/s nw

c)

10 kg-m/s sw

d)

100 kg-m/s nw

69.

A biker with a mass of 75 kg moves along the path with a constant velocity of 5 m/s due east. What is the biker's momentum?

a)

25 m/s east

b)

375 m/s west

c)

25 kg m/s east

d)

375 kg m/s east

70.

If an object velocity is 0 m/s which of the is true.

a)

The object has momentum

b)

The object's momentum is changing

c)

The object has NO momentum

71.

What object will have more momentum a 1000 kg truck moving 7 m/s or a 500 kg car moving 10 m/s

a)

Truck

b)

Car

72.

Collisions where objects BOUCE apart.

a)

Inelastic

b)

Elastic

c)

Explosive

d)

None of these

73.

Momentum before = Momentum after

according to the law of conservation of __________

a)

momentum

b)

Energy

c)

Force

d)

Acceleration

74.

Two pool balls collide and go opposite directions is an example of...

a)

Inelastic

Collision

b)

Elastic

Collision

c)

Explosion

d)

None of these

75.

Collision where objects collide and stick together.

a)

Elastic

Collision

b)

Inelastic

Collision

c)

Explosion

d)

None of these

76.

For every action there is an equal, but opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's 1st

law

b)

Newton's 2nd

law

c)

Newton's 3rd

law

77.

Which 2 variables determine the momentum of an object?

(pick 2)

a)

time

b)

density

c)

velocity

d)

mass

78.

According to Newton's 3rd law...

Action: Your foot applies a downward force on the floor.

Reaction:

a)

your foot goes through the floor

b)

the floor provides an equal force upwards on your foot

c)

your foot bounces off the floor

d)

the floor collapses

79.

A car has 10,800 Kg x m/s of momentum as it collides with a trash dumpster AT REST. How much TOTAL MOMENTUM will the car and dumpster have after collision?

a)

Less than 10,800

b)

More than 10,800

c)

The same.

Exactly 10,800

d)

We need more information

80.

Collisions where objects BOUNCE apart.

a)

inelastic collisions

b)

elastic collisions

c)

explosions

d)

none of these

81.

Momentum before = Momentum after


according to the Law of Conservation of __________________________.

a)

Momentum

b)

Energy

c)

Force

d)

Acceleration

82.

Two Pool Balls collide and then go separate directions.

a)

inelastic collision

b)

elastic collision

c)

explosion

d)

none of these

83.

Collision where objects collide, and stick together.

a)

inelastic collision

b)

elastic collision

c)

explosion

d)

none of these

84.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

none of these

85.

Which TWO variables determine the MOMENTUM for an object?

a)

time

b)

velocity

c)

density

d)

mass

86.

A trampoline increases __________________, which in turn decreases _____________________.

a)

force / time

b)

mass / weight

c)

time / force

d)

acceleration / velocity

87.

Action: Your foot applies a downward force onto the floor.


Reactiion?

a)

Your foot pushes through the floor.

b)

Your foot bounces off of the floor.

c)

The floor applies an equal and opposite force upward on your foot.

d)

The floor collapses.

88.

A car has 10,800 Kg x m/s of momentum as it collides with a trash dumpster AT REST. How much TOTAL MOMENTUM will the car and dumpster have after collision?

a)

Less than 10,800 Kg x m/s

b)

More than 10,800 Kg x m/s

c)

The same. 10,800 Kg x m/s

d)

Not enough information.

89.

An insect applies 1.5 N of force to a windshield of a moving car. How much force does the windshield apply to the insect?

a)

15,000 N

b)

1.5 N

c)

0.5 N

d)

Not enough information

90.

What is the TOTAL MOMENTUM for the system BEFORE COLLISION?

a)

14 Kg x m/s

b)

10 Kg x m/s

c)

24 Kg x m/s

d)

-24 Kg x m/s

91.

What will the TOTAL MOMENTUM be AFTER COLLISION?

a)

12 Kg x m/s

b)

10 Kg x m/s

c)

24 Kg x m/s

d)

-24 Kg x m/s

92.

If the two cars have an ELASTIC COLLISION, which direction (if any) will they move?

a)

The will BOUNCE OFF and move LEFT

b)

They will BOUNCE OFF and move RIGHT

c)

They will STICK TOGETHER and move LEFT

d)

They will STICK TOGETHER and move RIGHT

93.

If the cars collided INELASTICALLY, how would they move afterward (if at all)?

a)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move LEFT

b)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move RIGHT

c)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move LEFT

d)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move RIGHT

94.

During an INELASTIC COLLISION what would happen to the velocity of the cars since they are now stuck together?

a)

Velocity INCREASES

b)

Velocity DECREASES

c)

Velocity remains the SAME

95.

Which cart applies a GREATER FORCE during the collision (according to Newton's 3rd Law)?

a)

Red Cart

b)

Blue Cart

c)

Forces are EQUAL for BOTH carts

96.

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

a)

mass and energy

b)

mass and veloctiy

c)

mass and speed

d)

size and shape

97.

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)

45

c)

10

d)

-18

98.

The impulse-momentum theorem states that

a)

Athe impulse on an object is less than the change in momentum it causes

b)

the impulse on an object is greater than the change in momentum it causes 

c)

the impulse on an object is equal to the change in momentum it causes 

d)

the force on a moving object is equal to the magnitude of the impulse.

99.

A 40-kilogram mass is moving across a horizontal surface at 5.0 m/s.  What is the magnitude of the net force required to bring the mass to a stop in 8.0 seconds?

a)

1 N

b)

40 N

c)

25 N

d)

5 N

100.

A runner has a momentum of 670 kg m/s and is travelling at a velocity of 9 m/s. What is his mass?

a)

6030 kg

b)

0,0134 kg

c)

74,4 kg

d)

80 kg

101.

A boy kicks a football with a force of 20 N, the time the force acts for is 0.3 s.

Calculate the impulse on the ball.

a)

1 N·s

b)

6 N·s

c)

None of these

d)

66 N·s

102.

he difference between a car hitting a wall vs. a car hitting a hay stack is

a)

the change in momentum of the car hitting the wall is greater

b)

the force on the car hitting the hay stack is greater

c)

the Impulse on the car hitting the wall is greater

d)

the collision time of the car hitting the hay stack is greater

103.

When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum...

a)

remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.

b)

quadruples.

c)

decreases.

d)

doubles.

104.

If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.

a)

less

b)

the same

c)

more 

d)

None of these

105.

Which takes more force  to catch, a bowling ball or a ping pong ball?

a)

bowling ball because it has more momentum

b)

bowling ball because it has less momentum

c)

both require the same amount of force when catching

d)

ping pong ball because it has more momentum

106.

A 5 N force is applied to a 3 kg ball to slow it down from 9 m/s to 3 m/s. What is the impulse on the ball?

a)

-18 N⋅s

b)

-10 N⋅s

c)

-45 N⋅s

d)

-2.5 N⋅s

107.

A boy kicks a football with a force of 20 N, the time the force acts for is 0.3 s. Calculate the impulse on the ball.

a)

1 N⋅s

b)

33,3 N⋅s

c)

6 N⋅s

d)

11,1 N⋅s

108.

How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?

a)

one is moving backwards

b)

have the same speed

c)

they can't

d)

have different speeds

109.

An insect applies 1.5 N of force to a windshield of a moving car. How much force does the windshield apply to the insect?

a)

Not enough information

b)

0.5 N

c)

1.5 N

d)

15,000 N

110.

Which has more momentum?

a)

A moving car

b)

A parked semi truck

c)

they have the same amount of momentum

111.

Which has more momentum?

a)

A bus stopped at a stop sign

b)

A bus barreling down the road (v = 10 m/s)

c)

A hummingbird zipping down the street (v = 1 m/s)

d)

A hummingbird hovering at a feeder

112.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had twice the mass and was moving at the same speed?

a)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

b)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

c)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

d)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

113.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had the same mass and was moving with one-half the speed?

a)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

b)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

c)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

d)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

114.

A bicycle has a momentum of 24 kg•m/s. What momentum would the bicycle have if it had the twice the mass and was moving with twice the speed?

a)

1/2 the momentum; 12 kg*m/s

b)

4x the momentum; 96 kg*m/s

c)

1/4 the momentum; 6 kg*m/s

d)

twice the momentum; 48 kg*m/s

115.

A 2 kg cart has a momentum of 16 kg m/s. What is its velocity?

a)

32 m/s

b)

8 m/s

c)

0.125 m/s

d)

18 m/s