Free Printable Impulse and Momentum in Action (OnRamps Review)

1.

A soccer ball of mass $0.5\,kg$ is kicked and its velocity changes from $2\,m/s$ to $8\,m/s$ . What is the change in momentum of the ball?

a)

$1\,kg \cdot m/s$

b)

$3\,kg \cdot m/s$

c)

$4\,kg \cdot m/s$

d)

$6\,kg \cdot m/s$

2.

A $1,200\,kg$ car is moving at $20\,m/s$ . What is its momentum?

a)

$24,000\,kg \cdot m/s$

b)

$6,000\,kg \cdot m/s$

c)

$60,000\,kg \cdot m/s$

d)

$12,000\,kg \cdot m/s$

3.

A $0.2\,kg$ baseball is pitched at $40\,m/s$ and is hit back at $50\,m/s$ . What is the impulse delivered to the ball?

a)

$2\,N \cdot s$

b)

$10\,N \cdot s$

c)

$18\,N \cdot s$

d)

$20\,N \cdot s$

4.

Which of the following best describes impulse?

a)

The product of mass and acceleration

b)

The change in momentum of an object

c)

The force applied to an object

d)

The distance an object travels

5.

A $2\,kg$ object is at rest. A force of $10\,N$ is applied for $0.5\,s$ . What is the final velocity of the object?

a)

$2.5\,m/s$

b)

$5\,m/s$

c)

$10\,m/s$

d)

$20\,m/s$

6.

A $1,500\,kg$ car comes to a stop from $30\,m/s$ in $5\,s$ . What is the average force exerted by the brakes?

a)

$4,500\,N$

b)

$6,000\,N$

c)

$9,000\,N$

d)

$12,000\,N$

7.

A $0.1\,kg$ tennis ball bounces off a wall, changing its velocity from $-10\,m/s$ to $8\,m/s$ . What is the impulse delivered to the ball?

a)

$0.8\,N \cdot s$

b)

$1.0\,N \cdot s$

c)

$1.5\,N \cdot s$

d)

$1.8\,N \cdot s$

8.

A $3\,kg$ object moving at $4\,m/s$ collides with a stationary $2\,kg$ object. If they stick together, what is their final velocity?

a)

$1.2\,m/s$

b)

$2.4\,m/s$

c)

$3.0\,m/s$

d)

$4.0\,m/s$

9.

Which of the following situations demonstrates the conservation of momentum?

a)

A ball rolling to a stop due to friction

b)

Two ice skaters pushing off each other and moving in opposite directions

c)

A car accelerating on a highway

d)

A parachute slowing down a skydiver

10.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball is thrown at $10\,m/s$ and caught, coming to rest in $0.2\,s$ . What is the average force exerted by the catcher?

a)

$10\,N$

b)

$15\,N$

c)

$20\,N$

d)

$25\,N$

11.

A $2,000\,kg$ car moving at $15\,m/s$ collides with a $1,000\,kg$ car at rest. If they stick together, what is their combined velocity after the collision?

a)

$5\,m/s$

b)

$7.5\,m/s$

c)

$10\,m/s$

d)

$15\,m/s$

12.

A $0.3\,kg$ basketball is thrown with a velocity of $6\,m/s$ . What is its momentum?

a)

$0.9\,kg \cdot m/s$

b)

$1.2\,kg \cdot m/s$

c)

$1.5\,kg \cdot m/s$

d)

$1.8\,kg \cdot m/s$

13.

A $0.4\,kg$ football is kicked, changing its velocity from $0\,m/s$ to $15\,m/s$ in $0.1\,s$ . What is the average force applied?

a)

$30\,N$

b)

$40\,N$

c)

$50\,N$

d)

$60\,N$

14.

A $1,000\,kg$ car moving at $10\,m/s$ hits a wall and comes to rest in $0.5\,s$ . What is the magnitude of the average force exerted by the wall?

a)

$10,000\,N$

b)

$15,000\,N$

c)

$20,000\,N$

d)

$25,000\,N$

15.

A $0.2\,kg$ hockey puck slides across ice at $5\,m/s$ and is stopped by a player in $0.1\,s$ . What is the impulse delivered to the puck?

a)

$0.5\,N \cdot s$

b)

$1.0\,N \cdot s$

c)

$1.5\,N \cdot s$

d)

$2.0\,N \cdot s$

16.

A $2\,kg$ object moving at $3\,m/s$ collides elastically with a $1\,kg$ object at rest. After the collision, the $2\,kg$ object moves at $1\,m/s$ . What is the velocity of the $1\,kg$ object after the collision?

a)

$1\,m/s$

b)

$2\,m/s$

c)

$3\,m/s$

d)

$5\,m/s$

17.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball is dropped from rest and bounces back with a velocity of $4\,m/s$ after hitting the ground. If the contact time with the ground is $0.05\,s$ , what is the average force exerted by the ground on the ball?

a)

$20\,N$

b)

$40\,N$

c)

$60\,N$

d)

$80\,N$

18.

A $1,500\,kg$ car traveling at $25\,m/s$ crashes into a barrier and comes to rest in $0.2\,s$ . Calculate the impulse experienced by the car.

a)

$3,750\,N \cdot s$

b)

$7,500\,N \cdot s$

c)

$15,000\,N \cdot s$

d)

$37,500\,N \cdot s$

19.

A $0.3\,kg$ ball moving at $6\,m/s$ collides with a $0.2\,kg$ ball at rest. After the collision, the $0.3\,kg$ ball moves at $2\,m/s$ . What is the velocity of the $0.2\,kg$ ball after the collision?

a)

$2\,m/s$

b)

$4\,m/s$

c)

$6\,m/s$

d)

$8\,m/s$

20.

A $2,000\,kg$ truck moving at $10\,m/s$ collides with a $1,000\,kg$ car moving at $20\,m/s$ in the same direction. After the collision, they move together. What is their final velocity?

a)

$10\,m/s$

b)

$13.3\,m/s$

c)

$15\,m/s$

d)

$20\,m/s$

21.

A $0.4\,kg$ ball is thrown at a wall with a velocity of $5\,m/s$ and rebounds with a velocity of $-3\,m/s$ . If the contact time is $0.02\,s$ , what is the average force exerted by the wall?

a)

$80\,N$

b)

$120\,N$

c)

$160\,N$

d)

$200\,N$

22.

A $1,000\,kg$ car moving at $12\,m/s$ collides with a $1,500\,kg$ truck at rest. After the collision, the car moves at $4\,m/s$ in the same direction. What is the velocity of the truck after the collision?

a)

$2.7\,m/s$

b)

$4.0\,m/s$

c)

$5.3\,m/s$

d)

$8.0\,m/s$

23.

A $0.2\,kg$ ball is thrown at $10\,m/s$ and caught, coming to rest in $0.05\,s$ . What is the magnitude of the average force exerted by the hand?

a)

$10\,N$

b)

$20\,N$

c)

$30\,N$

d)

$40\,N$

24.

A $0.5\,kg$ ball moving at $8\,m/s$ collides with a $0.5\,kg$ ball at rest. After the collision, the first ball comes to rest. What is the velocity of the second ball after the collision?

a)

$2\,m/s$

b)

$4\,m/s$

c)

$6\,m/s$

d)

$8\,m/s$

25.

A $1,200\,kg$ car moving at $18\,m/s$ collides with a $1,200\,kg$ car moving at $-6\,m/s$ . If they stick together, what is their final velocity?

a)

$3\,m/s$

b)

$6\,m/s$

c)

$9\,m/s$

d)

$12\,m/s$

26.

A $0.25\,kg$ ball is thrown at $12\,m/s$ and rebounds at $-8\,m/s$ . What is the impulse delivered to the ball?

a)

$2.5\,N \cdot s$

b)

$4.0\,N \cdot s$

c)

$5.0\,N \cdot s$

d)

$6.0\,N \cdot s$

27.

A $2\,kg$ cart moving at $5\,m/s$ collides with a $3\,kg$ cart at rest. After the collision, the $2\,kg$ cart moves at $2\,m/s$ . What is the velocity of the $3\,kg$ cart after the collision?

a)

$1\,m/s$

b)

$2\,m/s$

c)

$3\,m/s$

d)

$4\,m/s$

28.

A $0.6\,kg$ ball is moving at $10\,m/s$ and is stopped in $0.03\,s$ . What is the magnitude of the average force required to stop the ball?

a)

$100\,N$

b)

$150\,N$

c)

$200\,N$

d)

$250\,N$

29.

A $1,000\,kg$ car moving at $20\,m/s$ collides with a $2,000\,kg$ truck at rest. After the collision, the car moves at $5\,m/s$ . What is the velocity of the truck after the collision?

a)

$5\,m/s$

b)

$7.5\,m/s$

c)

$10\,m/s$

d)

$15\,m/s$

30.

A $0.3\,kg$ ball is thrown at $15\,m/s$ and rebounds at $-10\,m/s$ . If the contact time is $0.04\,s$ , what is the average force exerted by the wall?

a)

$50\,N$

b)

$75\,N$

c)

$100\,N$

d)

$125\,N$

31.

A 2 kg cart moving at 3 m/s collides and sticks to a stationary 1 kg cart. What is the final velocity of the combined carts after the collision?

a)

1 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

32.

Which of the following best describes an elastic collision?

a)

Objects stick together and move with a common velocity.

b)

Kinetic energy is conserved and objects bounce apart.

c)

Momentum is not conserved.

d)

Only one object moves after the collision.

33.

In a one-dimensional inelastic collision, which quantity is always conserved?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Momentum

c)

Mass

d)

Velocity

34.

A 4 kg ball moving at 2 m/s collides elastically with a 2 kg ball at rest. After the collision, the 4 kg ball moves at 1 m/s. What is the velocity of the 2 kg ball after the collision?

a)

2 m/s

b)

1 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

0.5 m/s

35.

Which of the following diagrams best represents a one-dimensional elastic collision?

a)

Two objects move together after collision.

b)

Two objects move apart with different velocities after collision.

c)

One object stops, the other continues.

d)

Both objects move in the same direction at the same speed.

36.

If two carts of equal mass collide inelastically and stick together, how does their combined velocity compare to their initial velocities?

a)

It is greater than both initial velocities.

b)

It is less than both initial velocities.

c)

It is equal to the average of their initial velocities.

d)

It is zero.

37.

Which statement is true about momentum in a closed system during a collision?

a)

Momentum is always lost.

b)

Momentum is always gained.

c)

Momentum is conserved.

d)

Momentum is transferred to the environment.

38.

A 5 kg object moving at 4 m/s collides inelastically with a 3 kg object at rest. What is the velocity of the combined mass after the collision?

a)

2.5 m/s

b)

1.5 m/s

c)

4 m/s

d)

3 m/s

39.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an inelastic collision?

a)

Objects stick together after collision.

b)

Kinetic energy is conserved.

c)

Momentum is conserved.

d)

Some kinetic energy is lost.

40.

In a simulation of a one-dimensional collision, what would you expect to observe if the collision is perfectly elastic?

a)

The total kinetic energy before and after the collision is the same.

b)

The objects stick together after the collision.

c)

The total momentum decreases.

d)

The objects move in opposite directions at the same speed.

41.

A 2 kg cart moving at 5 m/s collides elastically with a 3 kg cart moving at 2 m/s in the same direction. What is the total momentum before the collision?

a)

10 kg·m/s

b)

16 kg·m/s

c)

4 kg·m/s

d)

11 kg·m/s

42.

Which model best demonstrates the conservation of momentum in a one-dimensional collision?

a)

Two marbles rolling and bouncing off each other.

b)

A ball dropping and sticking to the ground.

c)

A car accelerating on a straight road.

d)

A pendulum swinging back and forth.

43.

A 1 kg ball moving at 6 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg ball at rest. What is the final velocity of the combined mass?

a)

2 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

3 m/s

d)

1 m/s

44.

Which of the following best explains why momentum is conserved in collisions?

a)

Because mass is always conserved.

b)

Because there are no external forces acting on the system.

c)

Because velocity is always constant.

d)

Because energy is always conserved.

45.

In a one-dimensional elastic collision, which of the following is true about the velocities of the objects after the collision?

a)

They exchange velocities if their masses are equal.

b)

They move together at the same velocity.

c)

Both come to rest.

d)

Only one object moves.

46.

A 3 kg cart moving at 2 m/s collides elastically with a 2 kg cart moving at -1 m/s. What is the total momentum before the collision?

a)

4 kg·m/s

b)

5 kg·m/s

c)

3 kg·m/s

d)

1 kg·m/s

47.

A student observes a simulation of two carts colliding and sticking together. What type of collision is this?

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Explosive

d)

Rebound

48.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the conservation of momentum in a one-dimensional collision?

a)

The total momentum before the collision equals the total momentum after the collision.

b)

The total momentum before the collision is always greater than after.

c)

The total momentum before the collision is always less than after.

d)

Momentum is only conserved in elastic collisions.

49.

A 2 kg cart moving at 4 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg cart at rest. What is the final velocity of the combined carts?

a)

2 m/s

b)

4 m/s

c)

1 m/s

d)

0 m/s

50.

Which of the following best describes the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

a)

Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy, while inelastic collisions conserve only momentum.

b)

Inelastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy, while elastic collisions conserve only momentum.

c)

Both types conserve only kinetic energy.

d)

Both types conserve only momentum.

51.

Two carts, one with mass 2 kg and velocity 3 m/s, and the other with mass 3 kg and velocity -2 m/s, collide elastically. Calculate the final velocities of both carts after the collision.

a)

2 kg cart: -2 m/s, 3 kg cart: 3 m/s

b)

2 kg cart: 1 m/s, 3 kg cart: 0 m/s

c)

2 kg cart: 2 m/s, 3 kg cart: -3 m/s

d)

2 kg cart: -3 m/s, 3 kg cart: 2 m/s

52.

A 1 kg ball moving at 5 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg ball at rest. Use the conservation of momentum to determine the final velocity of the combined mass.

a)

1.67 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

3 m/s

53.

Given a simulation of two carts colliding elastically, how would you verify that both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved?

a)

Measure initial and final velocities and calculate both momentum and kinetic energy before and after the collision.

b)

Only measure the final velocities.

c)

Only measure the initial velocities.

d)

Only calculate the momentum before the collision.

54.

A 3 kg cart moving at 4 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg cart at rest. What is the final velocity of the combined carts? Show your reasoning.

a)

2.4 m/s

b)

3 m/s

c)

1.5 m/s

d)

4 m/s

55.

Two carts, one with mass 2 kg moving at 6 m/s and another with mass 4 kg at rest, collide and stick together. Calculate the final velocity of the combined mass.

a)

2 m/s

b)

3 m/s

c)

4 m/s

d)

1 m/s

56.

A 2 kg cart moving at 3 m/s collides elastically with a 1 kg cart moving at -2 m/s. Calculate the final velocities of both carts.

a)

2 kg cart: 0 m/s, 1 kg cart: 5 m/s

b)

2 kg cart: 1 m/s, 1 kg cart: 2 m/s

c)

2 kg cart: -2 m/s, 1 kg cart: 3 m/s

d)

2 kg cart: 2 m/s, 1 kg cart: -3 m/s

57.

A simulation shows two carts of equal mass colliding elastically. If one cart is initially at rest, what will be the velocities of both carts after the collision?

a)

The moving cart stops, and the stationary cart moves with the initial velocity of the moving cart.

b)

Both carts move with half the initial velocity.

c)

Both carts move in opposite directions.

d)

Both carts remain at rest.

58.

A 4 kg cart moving at 2 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg cart moving at 1 m/s. What is the final velocity of the combined carts?

a)

1.67 m/s

b)

2 m/s

c)

1 m/s

d)

3 m/s

59.

Design a diagram to represent a one-dimensional elastic collision between two carts of different masses. What key features must be included to show conservation of momentum and kinetic energy?

a)

Initial and final velocities, mass labels, and direction arrows for both carts.

b)

Only mass labels.

c)

Only direction arrows.

d)

Only initial velocities.

60.

A 2 kg cart moving at 4 m/s collides elastically with a 3 kg cart moving at -2 m/s. Calculate the total kinetic energy before and after the collision to verify conservation.

a)

28 J before, 28 J after

b)

20 J before, 20 J after

c)

16 J before, 16 J after

d)

10 J before, 10 J after

Impulse and Momentum in Action (OnRamps Review)

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