Momentum

Front

What is the equation to calculate momentum?

Back

p = mv

Front

Which of the following has the greatest momentum? A scurrying cockroach, a parked semi-truck, or more information is needed?

Back

A scurrying cockroach

Front

If you want to do well at a game of bowling, what size ball should you choose?

Back

The heaviest one you can handle because it has more momentum.

Front

If a momentum car is moving at 2 kg m/s and crashes into a stationary momentum car, how much momentum would transfer over to the stationary car?

Back

All of the momentum

Front

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

Back

Mass and velocity

Front

Define momentum.

Back

Momentum is the product of an object's mass and its velocity.

Front

What is the unit of momentum?

Back

Kilogram meter per second (kg m/s)

Front

How does increasing the mass of an object affect its momentum?

Back

Increasing the mass increases the momentum if velocity remains constant.

Front

How does increasing the speed of an object affect its momentum?

Back

Increasing the speed increases the momentum if mass remains constant.

Front

What happens to the momentum of a system when two objects collide and stick together?

Back

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