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1. The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ________. Pick two quantities.

A) mass - how much stuff it has B) acceleration - the rate at which the stuff changes its velocity
C) velocity - how fast and in what direction it's stuff is moving e. position - where the stuff is at
2. Momentum is a ____________ quantity.
A) scalar B) vector C. fundamental D. basic
3. Which are complete descriptions of the momentum of an object? Circle all that apply.
A) 2.0 kg/s B) 7.2 kg•m/s, right C) 6.1 kg•m/s2, down D. 0
4. Consider the mass and velocity values of Objects A and B. Compared to Object B, Object A has ____ momentum.
A) two times the B) four times the
C) eight times the D. the same

5. What can be said of an object whose mass stays constant but its momentum is changing?
A. There is force acting on it B. It’s velocity is changing C. It is accelerating D. All of the above
6. What is the momentum of a 2.0-kg brick moving through the air at 12 m/s?
A. 24 kg.m/s B. 30 kg.m/s C. 10 kg.m/s D. 20kg.m/s
7. With what velocity must a 0.53-kg softball be moving to equal the momentum of a 0.31-kg baseball moving at 21 m/s?
A. 15m/s B. 12.28m/s C. 20 m/s D. 35 m/s
8. Which of the following has the most momentum?
A. a more massive thing moving slowly B. a less massive thing moving slowly
C. a less massive thing moving fast D. a more massive thing moving fast
9. Which of the following is the correct unit of momentum?
A. N.m/s B. m/s C. kg.m/s D. Newtons
10. Which of the following best describes momentum?
A. change in velocity B. Change in mass C. Change in displacement D. Product of mass and velocity
11. Which of the following is the SI unit of impulse?
A. N.s B. m/s C. kg D. m/s2
12. How can you increase the linear momentum of something?
A. Increase its mass. B. Increase its velocity C. Apply a net force to it D. a & b
13. If a truck has a linear momentum of 10,000 kg m/s, and it is moving at 5 m/s, what is its mass?
A. 2,000 kg m/s B. 2,000 N C. 20,000 N D. 2,000 kg
14. Which of the following describes impulse?
A. rate of change in object’s momentum B. change in velocity C. change in speed D. change in mass
15. Impulse is a _______ quantity.
A) scalar B) vector C. fundamental D. basic
16. What unit do scientists use to measure force?
A. Newton B. Grams C. Meters D. Meter per second per second
17. Which of these would have the least momentum?
A. 1400 kg car moving 15 m/s B. 0.035 kg bullet moving 1200 m/s
C. 16 kg greyhound moving 25 m/s D. 1 kg baseball moving 38 m/s

18. In which case does the car experience the greatest momentum change?
A. Case A B. Case B C. Both the same D. Insufficient information
19. In which case does the car experience the greatest impulse?
A. Case A B. Case B C. Both the same D. Insufficient information
20. The impulse encountered by the 800-kg car in case A has a magnitude of ___ N•s.
A. 0 B. 800 C. 3200 D. 4000

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