Momentum and Collisions Concepts

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A 1200-kg car, moving at 13.1 m/s suddenly collides with a stationary car of mass 1500 kg. If the two vehicles lock together, what is their combined velocity immediately after the collision?

  • 5.62 m/s (correct)
  • 10.2 m/s
  • 7.43 m/s
  • 13.1 m/s

A 60-kg student jumps horizontally from a 150-kg raft with a speed of 1.7 m/s. The raft is initially at rest. What is the speed of the raft immediately after the jump if the water has no effect on the speed of the raft (i.e., ignore friction or forces from the water)?

  • 2.55 m/s
  • 0.68 m/s (correct)
  • 1.7 m/s
  • 0.34 m/s

A 450-gram ball is traveling horizontally at 10.0 m/s to the left when it is suddenly struck horizontally by a bat, causing it to reverse direction and initially travel at 7.50 m/s to the right. If the bat produced an average force of 1250 N on the ball, for how long (in milliseconds) was it in contact with the ball?

  • 3.60 milliseconds
  • 9.00 milliseconds
  • 1.80 milliseconds
  • 6.00 milliseconds (correct)

A 12,000-kg boxcar is coasting at 1.20 m/s along a horizontal track when it suddenly hits and couples with a stationary 15,000-kg boxcar. What is the speed of the cars just after the collision?

<p>0.533 m/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Andy throws a 0.140-kg baseball with a velocity of 21.3 m/s. Laura strikes the ball with the bat with an average force of 5000 N, which results in a velocity of 32.0 m/s in the opposite direction from the original velocity. How long were the bat and ball in contact?

<p>0.0113 s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two objects of equal mass are thrown at a wall with equal speeds. One bounces back with the same speed, and the other sticks to the wall. Which object experiences the greater change in momentum?

<p>The object that bounces back. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the mass and speed of a car are both doubled, how does the magnitude of its momentum change?

<p>It is quadrupled. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Michelle is standing on frictionless ice. Cindy throws a book towards her. To maximize her speed, should Michelle catch the book or deflect it back?

<p>Deflect the book back. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a car crash where a small car and a Hummer collide and stick together, what is true about the total momentum of the system?

<p>The total momentum remains constant. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A Honda Civic, a Jeep, and a monster truck accelerate from rest with the same net force. After 8 seconds, which car has the most momentum?

<p>All three have the same momentum. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a collision between two unequal masses, which mass receives a greater magnitude of impulse?

<p>Both masses receive the same magnitude of impulse. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identical forces act for the same time on two different objects. What can be said about the change in momentum of the lighter object compared to the heavier object?

<p>Both objects have the same change in momentum. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describe the effect of an inelastic collision?

<p>Momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 1.0-kg ball moving eastward at 3.0 m/s collides with and sticks to a 2.5-kg ball moving northward at 2.0 m/s. What is the magnitude of the momentum of the combined system just after the collision?

<p>8.7 kgâ‹…m/s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alexis drops a 0.14-kg baseball from 3.0 m. What is the magnitude of its momentum just before hitting the ground?

<p>1.1 kgâ‹…m/s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Three objects are moving along a straight line as shown. The masses are 7.00 kg, 14.0 kg, and 5.00 kg and their velocities are 5.00 m/s, 4.00 m/s and 2.00 m/s respectively. Taking the positive direction to be the right, what is the total momentum of the system?

<p>93 kgâ‹…m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Aaron throws a soccer ball vertically downward with a speed of 0.250 m/s. It takes 0.548 s to reach the ground. The mass of the soccer ball is 0.43 kg. What is the magnitude of the momentum of the ball just before it hits the ground?

<p>2.55 kgâ‹…m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chris throws a 0.50-kg ball horizontally at 20 m/s at a wall. The ball rebounds at 18 m/s. What is the magnitude of the change in the momentum of the ball during the rebound?

<p>19 kgâ‹…m/s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a system's total momentum is conserved, which of the following must be true?

<p>The system is isolated from external forces. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a unit of momentum?

<p>kg⋅m/s² (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two objects collide inelastically. Which statement is correct?

<p>Momentum is conserved and kinetic energy is not conserved. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the velocity of the ball just before it strikes the ground?

<p>-19.6 m/s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the momentum of the ball just before it strikes the ground?

<p>-2.8 kg*m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the change in momentum of the 60-kg skater after the push?

<p>-25.5 kg*m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of the 60-kg skater after the push?

<p>0.21 m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the change in momentum of the crate during the 10 seconds that the force acts?

<p>500 kg*m/s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the golf ball's velocity after being hit is 30 m/s, what was the golf ball's change in momentum?

<p>1.35 kg*m/s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

When is momentum conserved in an isolated system? When is kinetic energy conserved?

In an isolated system, the total momentum remains constant. It is directly related to the total mass and velocity of the system.

Conservation of kinetic energy applies only to elastic collisions, where there is no loss of energy due to heat, sound, or deformation.

Two objects with equal mass are thrown with equal speed against a wall.One bounces back with the same speed with which it hit, while the other sticks to the wall. Which one experiences a greater change in momentum?

The change in momentum is the same for both objects. The object that sticks to the wall experiences a greater change in velocity because its final velocity becomes zero. Therefore, the object that bounces back has a greater change in momentum.

Momentum is a measure of mass in motion.

In a collision between two unequal masses, which mass receives a greater magnitude of impulse?

Impulse is the change in momentum of an object. In a collision between two unequal masses, the greater impulse is experienced by the smaller mass because its velocity changes more significantly.

Impulse is a measure of how much force is applied over a time interval.

If you double both the mass and the speed of a car, how does the magnitude of the momentum change?

When you double both the mass and speed of an object, the magnitude of its momentum increases by four times.

Momentum is a measure of mass in motion and is directly proportional to both mass and velocity.

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Michelle is standing still on ice skates on a frictionless ice rink. Cindy throws a heavy book toward her. If Michelle wants to maximize her speed after this collision, should she catch the object and hold onto it, or should she deflect it back to Cindy, volleyball-style?

In this scenario, the total momentum of the system (the car and the book) is conserved. Momentum is transferred from the book to Michelle. Michelle will move in the direction of the thrown book.

Momentum is the measure of an object's inertia in motion.

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In a car crash in which a small car and a Hummer collide and stick together after the collision, what can you say about the momentum of each vehicle? What can you say about the total momentum of the system?

The total momentum of the system (the two cars) is conserved. The small car experiences a larger change in velocity.

Inelastic collision is a collision where kinetic energy is not conserved, and some is lost due to heat, sound, or deformation.

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A Honda Civic, a Jeep, and a monster truck begin accelerating from rest at the same time. The truck is the most massive and the Civic is the least massive. The net accelerating force on each vehicle is the same. After 8 seconds which car has the most amount of momentum?

The monster truck will have the most momentum. Momentum is directly proportional to mass.

Momentum is a measure of the inertia of a moving object.

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Describe what happens in an inelastic collision.

In an inelastic collision, some of the kinetic energy is lost, usually dissipated as heat, sound, or deformation of the objects. Because of this loss, the total kinetic energy after the collision is less than the total kinetic energy before the collision.

Inelastic collision is a collision where kinetic energy is not conserved.

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Momentum

A measure of how difficult it is to stop a moving object. It is calculated by multiplying an object's mass by its velocity.

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Conservation of Momentum

Momentum is always conserved in a closed system. This means that the total amount of momentum before a collision or interaction is equal to the total amount of momentum after the collision.

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Impulse-Momentum Theorem

The change in momentum of an object is equal to the impulse applied to the object. Impulse is the force applied multiplied by the time during which the force acts.

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Vector Nature of Momentum

Momentum is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction.

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Momentum Conservation - External Forces

Momentum is conserved in a closed system, even when forces are acting on the objects within the system.

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Importance of Momentum

Momentum is a fundamental principle in physics. It explains the motion of objects and plays a key role in various areas including collisions, explosions, and projectile motion.

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Momentum - Inertia in motion

Momentum is a fundamental concept in physics that describes the inertia of a moving object. It is a measure of an object's tendency to resist changes in motion.

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Connections to Other Concepts

Momentum is fundamentally connected concepts like force, impulse, and energy. It plays a crucial role in understanding how objects move and interact in various scenarios.

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What is momentum?

Momentum is a measure of an object's mass in motion, calculated as mass times velocity. It's a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction.

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How do you calculate the ball's momentum?

The ball's initial momentum is zero because it's at rest, and its final momentum is calculated by multiplying its mass (0.15 kg) by its final velocity. To find the final velocity, use the equation: v^2 = u^2 + 2as (where v is final velocity, u is initial velocity (0 m/s), a is acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2), and s is the distance (10 m)).

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What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

The principle of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum of a closed system remains constant in the absence of external forces. In simpler terms, the momentum before an interaction equals the momentum after the interaction.

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How do you calculate the speed of the 60-kg skater?

In this scenario, the ice skaters push off each other, applying equal and opposite forces. To find the 60-kg skater's speed, we can use conservation of momentum: the initial momentum of the system (two skaters at rest) is zero, and the final momentum must also be zero. By applying the formula (m1v1) + (m2v2) = 0, we can solve for the 60-kg skater's speed (v2).

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What is impulse?

Impulse is the change in momentum of an object. It's calculated by multiplying the force applied by the time interval over which the force acts: Impulse = Force * Time.

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How do you find the change in momentum of the crate?

The change in momentum of the crate is calculated by the 'area under the curve' of the force-time graph. This means you need to find the area of the triangle and the rectangle formed on the graph.

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What is the significance of the time of contact in this scenario?

The time the golf club is in contact with the ball is crucial to understand the impulse applied. The longer the time, the more momentum is transferred to the ball. As the time of contact is very short (1.3 ms), the impulse delivered to the ball is quite significant.

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How do you calculate the impulse on the golf ball?

The impulse is calculated by multiplying the force applied (1000 N) by the time interval (1.3 ms), remembering to convert milliseconds to seconds. This impulse is the same as the change in momentum of the golf ball, which was initially at rest.

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What is the law of conservation of momentum?

In a collision, the total momentum of the system remains constant. This means that the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. This principle is known as the conservation of momentum.

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What is an elastic collision?

An elastic collision is a collision where kinetic energy is conserved. This means that the total kinetic energy before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision.

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What is an inelastic collision?

An inelastic collision is a collision where kinetic energy is not conserved. This means that some of the kinetic energy is lost, usually dissipated as heat, sound, or deformation of the objects. Because of this loss, the total kinetic energy after the collision is less than the total kinetic energy before the collision.

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Is momentum conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions?

In a collision, the total momentum of the system is conserved, regardless of whether the collision is elastic or inelastic. However, only in elastic collisions is the total kinetic energy conserved.

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What is linear momentum?

Linear momentum, also known as translational momentum, is the product of an object's mass and its velocity. It is a vector quantity, possessing both magnitude and direction.

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What is angular momentum?

Angular momentum is a measure of the amount of rotation an object has, and it is a vector quantity. Angular momentum is a conserved quantity, meaning that it remains constant unless acted upon by an external torque. It is calculated as the product of the object's moment of inertia and angular velocity.

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Study Notes

Momentum Conservation

  • Momentum is conserved in an isolated system only in elastic collisions.
  • Momentum is always conserved in an isolated system.
  • In a collision of two objects, the objects each receive the same impulse.
  • If objects stick together in an inelastic collision, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.

Momentum and Collisions

  • Momentum is conserved in a collision in which two vehicles collide and stick together.
  • The total momentum of the system is conserved.
  • Momentum can be calculated with the formula p = mv.

Changes in Momentum

  • Momentum change is equal to the impulse.
  • Impulse is equal to the area under a force-time graph.
  • If two objects have the same force acting for the same time, they will experience the same change in momentum.
  • Momentum is a vector quantity; both magnitude and direction matter.

Momentum in Various Situations

  • When a ball is dropped, its momentum is calculated using the formula: p = mv; where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity.
  • Momentum just before a ball hits the ground can be calculated; the magnitude should be stated, and the direction should be explicitly mentioned as downward.
  • A 45-kg skater and a 60-kg skater will experience an equal but opposite momentum when they push each other away from a static position.

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