Momentum & Impulse
Question 1
The symbol for MOMENTUM is _____________.
Question 2
The law of conservation of momentum states that, ___________________.
momentum before is the SAME as the momentum after
momentum before is LESS THAN the momentum after
momentum before is MORE THAN the momentum after
Question 3
The symbol for IMPULSE is _____________.
Question 4
An object that has momentum can be described as _________.
Question 5
When the speed of an object is DOUBLED, its momentum ________________.
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum
doubles
quadruples
decreases
Question 6
The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________ & _____________.
Question 7
Which takes LARGER force to catch, a bowling ball or a ping pong ball?
bowling ball because it has LESS momentum
ping pong ball because it has MORE momentum
both require the same amount of force when catching
bowling ball because it has MORE momentum
Question 8
The DIFFERENCE between a car hitting a wall vs. a car hitting a hay stack is ___________.
the collision time of the car hitting the hay stack is LARGER
the force on the car hitting the hay stack is LARGER
the change in momentum of the car hitting the wall is LARGER
the impulse on the car hitting the wall is LARGER
Question 9
An egg landing on a soft surface will remain intact. The surface increases the _____ and decreases the _____ during the impact
Question 10
Can a bullet have the SAME momentum as a truck?