Momentum and Impulse Worksheet
Grade 11 Physics worksheet covering concepts of momentum, impulse, and conservation of momentum with real-world examples.
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Momentum and Impulse
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Read each question carefully and provide your answers in the space provided. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is the correct unit for momentum?
N·s
kg·m/s
J
Both a and b
2. Impulse is equal to the change in:
Velocity
Kinetic energy
Momentum
Acceleration
1. The product of an object's mass and its velocity is called .
2. When a net force acts on an object over a period of time, it causes an .
3. In a closed system, the total momentum before a collision is equal to the total momentum the collision.
1. A smaller force applied over a longer time can produce the same impulse as a larger force applied over a shorter time.
True
False
2. Momentum is a scalar quantity.
True
False
1. A 0.15 kg baseball is thrown with a velocity of 40 m/s. Calculate its momentum.
2. Explain how crumple zones in cars utilize the concept of impulse to reduce injury during a collision.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
1. Momentum
a. The force multiplied by the time interval over which the force acts.
2. Impulse
b. The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
3. Conservation of Momentum
c. The product of an object's mass and its velocity.
4. Inertia
d. In a closed system, the total momentum remains constant.
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