Question 1

A same-size iron ball and wooden ball are dropped simultaneously from a tower and reach the ground at the same time. The iron ball has a greater

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A) speed. 
B) acceleration. 
C) momentum. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) speed. 
B) acceleration. 
C) momentum. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above C

Question 2

Which has the greater momentum when moving?

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A) a container ship 
B) a bullet 
C) either of these depending on speed 
A) a container ship 
B) a bullet 
C) either of these depending on speed C

Question 3

The force on a dropped apple hitting the ground depends upon

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A) the speed of the apple just before it hits. 
B) the time of contact with the ground. 
C) whether or not the apple bounces. 
D) all of the above 
A) the speed of the apple just before it hits. 
B) the time of contact with the ground. 
C) whether or not the apple bounces. 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

A karate expert executes a swift blow and breaks a cement block with her bare hand. The magnitude of the force on her hand is

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A) zero. 
B) less than the force applied to the cement block. 
C) the same as the force applied to the block. 
D) more than the force applied to the block. 
E) need more information 
A) zero. 
B) less than the force applied to the cement block. 
C) the same as the force applied to the block. 
D) more than the force applied to the block. 
E) need more information

Question 5

Two identical freight cars roll without friction (one at 1 m/s, the other at 2 m/s)toward each other on a level track. They collide, couple together, and roll away in the direction of

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A) the slower car. 
B) the faster car. 
C) neither, for they stop. 
A) the slower car. 
B) the faster car. 
C) neither, for they stop.

Question 6

The total momentum of a flock of identical birds could be zero only if the birds are

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A) taking off from the ground. 
B) flying in the same direction. 
C) flying in different directions. 
D) very tired and coming down to rest. 
A) taking off from the ground. 
B) flying in the same direction. 
C) flying in different directions. 
D) very tired and coming down to rest.

Question 7

A tiny gun made of a strong but very light material fires a bullet more massive than the gun itself. For such a weapon

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A) the target would be safer than the shooter. 
B) recoil problems would be lessened. 
C) conservation of energy would not hold. 
D) conservation of momentum would not hold. 
E) both conservation of energy and momentum would not hold. 
A) the target would be safer than the shooter. 
B) recoil problems would be lessened. 
C) conservation of energy would not hold. 
D) conservation of momentum would not hold. 
E) both conservation of energy and momentum would not hold.

Question 8

A 5-kg shark swimming at 1 m/s swallows an absent-minded 1-kg fish swimming toward it at 4 m/s. The speed of the shark after his meal is

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A) 1/2 m/s. 
B) 1/5 m/s. 
C) 1/6 m/s. 
D) 2/3 m/s. 
E) 3/2 m/s. 
A) 1/2 m/s. 
B) 1/5 m/s. 
C) 1/6 m/s. 
D) 2/3 m/s. 
E) 3/2 m/s.

Question 9

A motorcycle of mass 100 kilograms slowly rolls off the edge of a cliff and falls for three seconds before reaching the bottom of a gully. Its momentum upon hitting the ground is

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A) 1,000 kg m/s. 
B) 2,000 kg m/s. 
C) 3,000 kg m/s. 
D) 4,000 kg m/s. 
E) 9,000 kg m/. 
A) 1,000 kg m/s. 
B) 2,000 kg m/s. 
C) 3,000 kg m/s. 
D) 4,000 kg m/s. 
E) 9,000 kg m/.

Question 10

As Bronco Brown steps off a hovering high-flying helicopter and falls through the air, he experiences

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A) an impulse. 
B) an increasing speed. 
C) a decreasing acceleration. 
D) all of the above 
A) an impulse. 
B) an increasing speed. 
C) a decreasing acceleration. 
D) all of the above

Question 11

A 2-kg rifle that is suspended by strings fires a 0.01-kg bullet at 200 m/s. The recoil velocity of the rifle is about

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A) 0.001 m/s. 
B) 0.01 m/s. 
C) 0.1 m/s. 
D) 1 m/s. 
E) none of these 
A) 0.001 m/s. 
B) 0.01 m/s. 
C) 0.1 m/s. 
D) 1 m/s. 
E) none of these

Question 12

A large heavy truck and a small baby carriage roll down a hill. Neglecting friction, at the bottom of the hill, the baby carriage will likely have

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A) less momentum. 
B) about the same momentum. 
C) more momentum. 
A) less momentum. 
B) about the same momentum. 
C) more momentum.

Question 13

Which produces more force: driving into a very massive concrete wall with no "give," or having a head-on collision with an identical car moving toward you at the same speed?

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A) car 
B) wall 
C) both the same 
D) need more information 
A) car 
B) wall 
C) both the same 
D) need more information

Question 14

Two identical gliders slide toward each other on an air track. One moves at 1 m/s and the other at 2 m/s. They collide, stick, and moves at

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A) 1/2 m/s. 
B) 1/3 m/s. 
C) 1/6 m/s. 
D) 3/4 m/s. 
E) 1.5 m/s. 
A) 1/2 m/s. 
B) 1/3 m/s. 
C) 1/6 m/s. 
D) 3/4 m/s. 
E) 1.5 m/s.

Question 15

A falling 1-N apple hits the ground with a force of about

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A) 1 N. 
B) 2 N. 
C) 4 N. 
D) 10 N. 
E) need more information 
A) 1 N. 
B) 2 N. 
C) 4 N. 
D) 10 N. 
E) need more information

Question 16

When bullets are fired from an airplane in the forward direction, the momentum of the airplane is

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A) decreased. 
B) unchanged. 
C) increased. 
A) decreased. 
B) unchanged. 
C) increased.

Question 17

When a vertically falling firecracker bursts, the vector sum of momentum fragments

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A) in the horizontal direction cancels to zero. 
B) in the vertical direction equals the momentum of the firecracker before bursting. 
C) both of these 
D) neither of these 
A) in the horizontal direction cancels to zero. 
B) in the vertical direction equals the momentum of the firecracker before bursting. 
C) both of these 
D) neither of these

Question 18

A golf ball moving forward with 1 unit of momentum strikes and bounces backward off a heavy bowling ball that is initially at rest and free to move. The bowling ball is set in motion with a momentum of

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A) less than 1 unit. 
B) more than 1 unit. 
C) 1 unit. 
D) not enough information 
A) less than 1 unit. 
B) more than 1 unit. 
C) 1 unit. 
D) not enough information

Question 19

You're driving down the highway and a bug spatters into your windshield. Which undergoes the greater change in momentum during the time of contact?

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A) the bug 
B) your car 
C) both the same 
A) the bug 
B) your car 
C) both the same

Question 20

Which of the following has the largest momentum relative to Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) a tightrope walker crossing Niagara Falls 
B) a pickup truck speeding along a highway 
C) a Mack truck parked in a parking lot 
D) the Science building on campus 
E) a mouse running across your room 
A) a tightrope walker crossing Niagara Falls 
B) a pickup truck speeding along a highway 
C) a Mack truck parked in a parking lot 
D) the Science building on campus 
E) a mouse running across your room

Exam 6: Momentum

A same-size iron ball and wooden ball are dropped simultaneously from a tower and reach the ground at the same time. The iron ball has a greater

Which has the greater momentum when moving?

The force on a dropped apple hitting the ground depends upon

A karate expert executes a swift blow and breaks a cement block with her bare hand. The magnitude of the force on her hand is

Two identical freight cars roll without friction (one at 1 m/s, the other at 2 m/s)toward each other on a level track. They collide, couple together, and roll away in the direction of

The total momentum of a flock of identical birds could be zero only if the birds are

A tiny gun made of a strong but very light material fires a bullet more massive than the gun itself. For such a weapon

A 5-kg shark swimming at 1 m/s swallows an absent-minded 1-kg fish swimming toward it at 4 m/s. The speed of the shark after his meal is

A motorcycle of mass 100 kilograms slowly rolls off the edge of a cliff and falls for three seconds before reaching the bottom of a gully. Its momentum upon hitting the ground is

As Bronco Brown steps off a hovering high-flying helicopter and falls through the air, he experiences

A 2-kg rifle that is suspended by strings fires a 0.01-kg bullet at 200 m/s. The recoil velocity of the rifle is about

A large heavy truck and a small baby carriage roll down a hill. Neglecting friction, at the bottom of the hill, the baby carriage will likely have

Which produces more force: driving into a very massive concrete wall with no "give," or having a head-on collision with an identical car moving toward you at the same speed?

Two identical gliders slide toward each other on an air track. One moves at 1 m/s and the other at 2 m/s. They collide, stick, and moves at

A falling 1-N apple hits the ground with a force of about

When bullets are fired from an airplane in the forward direction, the momentum of the airplane is

When a vertically falling firecracker bursts, the vector sum of momentum fragments

A golf ball moving forward with 1 unit of momentum strikes and bounces backward off a heavy bowling ball that is initially at rest and free to move. The bowling ball is set in motion with a momentum of

You're driving down the highway and a bug spatters into your windshield. Which undergoes the greater change in momentum during the time of contact?

Which of the following has the largest momentum relative to Earth's surface?

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