Physics Lab 1: Quiz 3

1) Momentum of an object is a vector quantity with the magnitude of ____

times _____

2) Collisions can be categorized as _____, _____, and ______

3) Collisions are characterized by

A) Momentum and Impulse

B) Momentum and Potential Energy
C) Momentum and Kinetic Energy
D) Force and Thermal Energy

4) For an inelastic collision, only momentum and total energy are conserved
True
False

5) An elastic collision is one obeys the conservation of momentum but non-

conservation of kinetic energy before and after the collision.

True
False
6) If the experimental final momentum value calculated to be nearly 5%
smaller than its initial momentum in the elastic collision experiment,
what is the closest interpretation of errors?

A) The second glider was slowly moving in the direction of

the first glider rather than being rest.

B) The second glider was slowly moving toward of the first

glider rather than being rest.

C) The magnetic stitch was on and the electromagnetic

force from the switcher pulled the gliders.

D) The gliders were not at the same height and allowed to

have the 2-D contact than the 1-D.

7) The purpose of using wax and the needle in the perfectly inelastic
collision experiment is to make two gliders stay together.
True
False