Momentum and Impulse (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is momentum defined as?
What is momentum defined as?
Product of mass and velocity
What are the correct SI units for momentum?
What are the correct SI units for momentum?
What type of quantity is momentum?
What type of quantity is momentum?
Vector quantity
If an object's velocity doubles, what happens to its momentum (assuming constant mass)?
If an object's velocity doubles, what happens to its momentum (assuming constant mass)?
It doubles
A car (1000 kg) travels at 20 m/s. What is its momentum?
A car (1000 kg) travels at 20 m/s. What is its momentum?
20,000 kg⋅m/s
Can an object at rest (velocity = 0) have momentum?
Can an object at rest (velocity = 0) have momentum?
No, it cannot
The direction of momentum is always the same as the direction of which quantity?
The direction of momentum is always the same as the direction of which quantity?
Velocity
A motorcycle (200 kg, 50 m/s) and car (1000 kg, 10 m/s) have what relationship?
A motorcycle (200 kg, 50 m/s) and car (1000 kg, 10 m/s) have what relationship?
Same momentum
What determines the impact of a moving object?
What determines the impact of a moving object?
Both mass and velocity
If mass is halved while velocity stays constant, what happens to momentum?
If mass is halved while velocity stays constant, what happens to momentum?
It halves