Momentum Basics

What is the unit for momentum?

• m/sec
• kg/sec
• kg/m
• kg m/sec

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

What is the unit for velocity?

• m/sec
• kg/sec
• kg/m
• kg m/sec

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the unit for mass?

• m/sec
• kg/sec
• kg
• kg m/sec

In the momentum equation, how do you calculate velocity?

• v=d/t
• v=pm
• v=p/m
• v=m/p

In the momentum equation, how do you calculate mass?

• m=vp
• m=pv
• m=v/p
• m=p/v

Which has more momentum: a car at a stop light or a bike moving at 15 mph?

• car
• bike
• they are equal
• cannot determine using the info provided

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

What are the 2 factors that affect momentum?

• time and distance
• mass and velocity
• speed and force
• momentum and mass

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The momentum of a 4000 kg truck traveling at 60 m/sec is:

• 24000 kg m/sec
• 240000 kg m/sec
• 66.6 kg m/sec
• 0.015 kg m/sec

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The velocity of a car with a momentum of 75000 kg m/sec and a mass of 3500 kg is:

• 21 kg
• 21 kg m/sec
• 21
• 21 m/sec

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

The velocity of a car with a momentum of 243000 kg m/sec and a mass of 7000 kg is:

• 0.03 m/sec
• 35 kg
• 35 kg m/sec
• 35 m/sec

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2