Momentum and Impulse Review

In the formula p = mv, what does p stand for?

• inertia

• gravity

• momentum

• projectile

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It is a physical quantity which can be described as mass in motion

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Inertia describes how much motion an object has, while momentum describes an object's resistance to change in motion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which of the following is correctly paired?

• momentum : vector :: impulse : vector

• momentum : scalar :: impulse : vector

• momentum : scalar :: impulse : scalar

• momentum : vector :: impulse : scalar

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It is also known as the change in momentum

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Which of the following is the unit SI unit of momentum, p=mv?

• N

• kg · m

• kg · m/s

• kg · m/s²

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Which of the following is the SI unit of impulse?

• Newton second

• Newton meter

• Joule

• Meters per second

It is equal to the net force on the object times the time period over which this force is applied.

• Momentum

• Work

• Impulse

• Inertia

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What is the momentum of a 25-kg car starting from rest?

• 0 kg · m/s

• 25 kg · m/s

• 0 kg · m/s²

• 25 kg · m/s²

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Which of the following has a greater momentum:

Car A which is 50-kg and moves at 15 m/s, or

Car B which is 40-kg and moves at 25 m/s?

• Car A

• Car B

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