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Momentum and Impulse Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 30mins

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.
Determine the momentum of 1000-kg car moving southward at 20 m/s......... 
a)
20000 N
b)
20000 Joules
c)
20000 Kg * m/s south
d)
10000 kg * m/s south
5.
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
6.
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)
33.3 N*s 
d)
None of these
7.
The impulse is ______ the change in momentum
a)
Greater than
b)
Equal to
c)
less than
d)
always double
8.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
9.
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
10.
What is the unit for momentum?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
11.
What is the unit for velocity?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
12.
What is the unit for mass?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg
d)
kg m/sec
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.

An impulse depends on

a)

weight and force

b)

force and time

c)

electric charge and time

d)

none of these

15.

The air bag on a car reduces the force experienced by the driver, by extending the time of impact.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
17.
Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Completely inelastic
d)
none
18.
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