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Momentum Physics

The document contains 9 multiple choice questions about physics concepts related to forces, momentum, impulse and collisions. The questions cover topics such as equations for impulse, collisions between objects with different masses, determining velocity after collisions, forces acting on objects over time, impulse, and time of contact during collisions.

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Momentum Physics

The document contains 9 multiple choice questions about physics concepts related to forces, momentum, impulse and collisions. The questions cover topics such as equations for impulse, collisions between objects with different masses, determining velocity after collisions, forces acting on objects over time, impulse, and time of contact during collisions.

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1. Which equation for impulse is correct?

A. impulse = Ft
B. impulse = t
C. impulse = (mv - mu)t
D. impulse = (mv - mu) / t
2. A ball of mass 0.16 kg is moving forwards at a speed of 0.50 m / s. A second ball of mass 0.10 kg
is stationary. The first ball strikes the second ball. The second ball moves forwards at a speed of
0.50 m / s. What is the speed of the first ball after the collision?

A. 0.0 m / s
B. 0.19 m / s
C. 0.31 m / s
D. 0.50 m / s
3. A trolley of mass 4.0 kg travelling with a velocity of 4.0 m / s collides with a trolley of mass 2.0 kg
travelling with a velocity of 2.0 m / s in the same direction. After the collision, the velocity of the
4.0 kg trolley is reduced to 3.0 m / s

What is the velocity v of the 2.0 kg trolley after the collision?

A. 0.25 m / s
B. 4.0 m / s
C. 5.0 m / s
D. 16 m / s
4. A force F acts on a body of mass m for a time t. During this time, the velocity of the body
increases from u to v. Which equation relates F, m, t, u and v ?
A. Fm = t(v – u)
B. Fm = t(v + u)
C. Ft = m(v – u)
D. Ft = m(v + u)
5. A ball has a mass of 2.0 kg. The ball approaches a wall at a speed of 3.0 m / s and rebounds at a
speed of 1.0 m / s

What is the impulse on the wall?

A. 4.0 N B. 4.0 Ns C. 8.0 N D. 8.0 Ns


6. A tennis ball has a mass of 57 g.

A tennis player hits the tennis ball with a tennis racket. The tennis ball has a velocity of
25 m / s when it hits the racket. The velocity of the tennis ball when it leaves the player’s
racket is 15 m / s in the opposite direction from its approaching direction.

The average force exerted by the tennis racket on the ball is 35N.

For how long is the tennis ball in contact with the tennis racket?
A. 0.015 s B. 0.016 s C. 0.065 s D. 0.65 s

7. Object X moves to the right along a frictionless surface towards a stationary object Y, as shown.

They make a noise as they collide and then both objects move to the right. Which equation is
correct?

A. change in momentum of X = change in momentum of Y


B. impulse of force acting on X = impulse of force acting on Y
C. kinetic energy of X before collision = (kinetic energy of X + kinetic energy of Y) after collision
D. momentum of X before collision = (momentum of X + momentum of Y) after collision
8. A rocket is launched upwards from the surface of the Moon. Hot gases are ejected downwards
over a very short period of time. Which statement is not correct?
A. The rocket experiences a downward force.
B. The rocket experiences an upward force.
C. The total momentum of the hot gases is equal to the momentum of the rocket.
D. The total momentum of the hot gases and rocket when the hot gases have been
ejected is zero.

9. A cricket ball has a mass of 0.16 kg. The ball travels at 30 m / s. The ball is hit by a bat with a
force of 10 800N. After being hit, the ball moves off at 30 m / s in the opposite direction.

For how long was the ball in contact with the bat?

A. 0.0004 s B 0.00089 s C 0.0044 s D 0.015 s

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