Momentum and Impulse Worksheet
Grade 10 Science worksheet covering key concepts of momentum and impulse, including calculations and real-world applications.
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Momentum and Impulse Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.
1. Which of the following best defines momentum?
The rate of change of velocity.
The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
The force applied over a period of time.
The resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion.
2. Impulse is equal to the change in an object's .
velocity
acceleration
momentum
kinetic energy
3. The principle of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system remains .
4. A large force applied for a short time can produce the same as a small force applied for a long time.
5. A 2 kg ball is moving at 5 m/s. Calculate its momentum.
6. A force of 20 N is applied to an object for 3 seconds. Calculate the impulse.
7. Momentum is a scalar quantity.
True
False
8. An object with a larger mass will always have more momentum than an object with a smaller mass.
True
False
9. Explain how crumple zones in cars help to reduce injury during a collision, relating your answer to the concepts of impulse and momentum.
