momentum

Front

What does the conservation law state?

Back

The total is always the same; amount before = amount after; what you start with, you end with; all answers are correct.

Front

What is the equation to calculate momentum?

Back

p = mv

Front

How can a tennis ball and a bowling ball have the same momentum?

Back

They can have different speeds.

Front

Which of the following has the greatest momentum: a scurrying cockroach or a parked semi-truck?

Back

A scurrying cockroach.

Front

What is momentum?

Back

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

Front

What units are used to measure momentum?

Back

Kilogram meter per second (kg·m/s).

Front

What happens to momentum in a closed system during a collision?

Back

Momentum is conserved.

Front

If two objects collide and stick together, what type of collision is this?

Back

Inelastic collision.

Front

What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

Back

In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event.

Front

How does mass affect momentum?

Back

Greater mass results in greater momentum if velocity is constant.