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Momentum and Impulse

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 51mins

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.
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
4.
Momentum is a ____________________ quantity
a)
science
b)
scalar
c)
vector
d)
energy
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
What is the unit for momentum?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
8.
What is the unit for velocity?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg/m
d)
kg m/sec
9.
What is the unit for mass?
a)
m/sec
b)
kg/sec
c)
kg
d)
kg m/sec
10.
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
11.
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
12.
What is Newton's Third Law?
a)
Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force
b)
Force = mass x acceleration
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
13.
When two objects collide, the Pbefore is ____________ the Pafter.
a)
more than 
b)
less than 
c)
equal to
d)
unrelated to
14.
In any collision (crash) the ______ is ALWAYS constant
a)
Total Momentum
b)
total speed
c)
total Velocity
d)
Energy
15.

If an object has a momentum of 40 kgm/s and a mass of 60 kg, what is it's velocity?

a)

2400 m/s

b)

1.5 m/s

c)

240 m/s

d)

.67 m/s

16.

What word can best describe the total momentum in an isolated system?

a)

constant

b)

large

c)

lost

d)

low

17.

The total momentum of two objects before collision is 450 kgm/s. What will be their total momentum after collision?

a)

0 kgm/s

b)

175 kgm/s

c)

350 kgm/s

d)

450 kgm/s

18.

Two objects with a total mass of 20 kg has an initial momentum of 100 kg∙m/s. If the masses stick together after the collision, what is the final velocity of the masses?

a)

1 m/s

b)

5 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

100 m/s

19.

Two billiard balls with mass 1.0 kg each are travelling towards each other. The first one is moving at a velocity of 3 m/s, while the other one moves at a velocity of -2m/s. After the collision, one billiard ball moves to the left at a speed of 2 m/s. What is the speed of the other ball?

a)

-3 m/s

b)

-2 m/s

c)

2 m/s

d)

3 m/s

20.

A 2.0-kg chunk of putty moving at 5.0 m/s collides with and sticks to a 8.0-kg bowling ball that is initially at rest. The bowling ball with its putty passenger will then be set in motion with what speed?

a)

1 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

4 m/s

21.

A 125 kg car moving at 12 m/s hits a 200 kg car moving at -13m/s. If the first car bounces back at -12.5 m/s what is the velocity of the second car after the collision?

a)

1.2 m/s

b)

2.3 m/s

c)

3.2 m/s

d)

4.1 m/s

22.

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.

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)

-10

c)

-18

d)

-45

24.
The units for Impulse are
a)
N/s
b)
N.s
c)
N
d)
m/s
25.

An object that has momentum can be described as _________

a)

a) changing its velocity

b)

b) moving fast

c)

c) resisting changes in its state of motion

d)

d) having its mass in motion

e)

e) encountering a net force

26.
Softer landings tend to
a)
increase impact force
b)
increase force
c)
increase collision time
d)
increase change in momentum
27.

An egg landing on a soft surface will remain intact. The surface increases the _____ and decreases the _____ during the impact

a)

impulse, time

b)

impulse, force

c)

force, time

d)

time, force

28.

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)

-2.5 N⋅s

b)

-10 N⋅s

c)

-18 N⋅s

d)

-45 N⋅s

29.

 

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

a)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move LEFT

b)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move LEFT

c)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move RIGHT

d)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move RIGHT

30.

Collisions where objects BOUNCE apart.

a)

inelastic collisions

b)

elastic collisions

c)

explosions

d)

none of these

31.

Two Pool Balls collide and then go separate directions.

a)

inelastic collision

b)

explosion

c)

elastic collision

d)

none of these

32.

Collision where objects collide, and stick together.

a)

inelastic collision

b)

explosion

c)

elastic collision

d)

none of these

33.

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

Reaction?

a)

Your foot pushes through the floor.

b)

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

c)

Your foot bounces off of the floor.

d)

The floor collapses.

34.

 

A car has 10,800 kg 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.

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)

15,000 N

b)

0.5 N

c)

1.5 N

d)

Not enough information

36.

What is the TOTAL MOMENTUM for the system BEFORE COLLISION?

a)

14 kg m/s

b)

24 kg m/s

c)

10 kg m/s

d)

-24 kg m/s

37.

What will the TOTAL MOMENTUM be AFTER COLLISION?

a)

12 kg m/s

b)

24 kg m/s

c)

10 kg m/s

d)

-24 kg m/s

38.

 

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

a)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move LEFT

b)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move LEFT

c)

They would BOUNCE OFF and move RIGHT

d)

They would STICK TOGETHER and move RIGHT

39.

 

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

40.
A bug flies into the windshield of a car going the opposite way. Which of the following are true.
a)
the force of impact is the same for both
b)
the impulse is the same for both
c)
the acceleration of the bug is larger than the truck
d)
A, B, and C are all true
41.
T/F:  A big truck will always have more momentum than a small car.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
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.
43.
A(n) _________________ causes and is equal to a change in momentum
a)
impulse
b)
force
c)
joule
d)
watt
44.
An egg is thrown at a wall and at a bed sheet. The force of impact will be
a)
Greater against the wall
b)
Greater against the sheet
c)
Force is equal
45.
An egg is thrown at a wall and at a bed sheet. The egg's change in velocity will be
a)
Greater for the wall collision
b)
Greater for the sheet collision
c)
Change in velocity is equal
46.

The SI unit for momentum is:

a)

N.kg

b)

N.m/s

c)

m/s.N

d)

kg.m/s

47.

What is Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

a)

Action - Reaction. If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A.

b)

F = ma. An object acted on by an unbalanced force will accelerate in the direction of that force, in direct proportion to the strength of the force, and in inverse proportion to the mass of the object.

c)

Inertia: An object in motion tends to stay in motion, while an object at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

48.

Check ALL that apply.

Impulse is:

a)

The force that creates an acceleration.

b)

The change in momentum.

c)

the change in velocity that can be caused by a constant force over some discrete amount of time.

d)

A vector

e)

NOT a vector

49.

Is momentum a quantity that can be conserved?

a)

Yes

b)

No

50.

For an object that gets slower, the Δp is:

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral