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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET in SCIENCE 9

Quarter 4, Week 3
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MELC: Relate impulse and momentum to collision of objects (S9FE-IVb-36)

Infer that the total momentum before and after collision is equal. (S9FE-IVb-37)

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Momentum can be defined as "mass in motion." If an object is at rest, it has no momentum. All objects have
mass; so if an object is moving, then it has momentum - it has its mass in motion. The amount of momentum that an
object has is dependent upon two variables: how much of the object is moving and how fast the object is moving.
Momentum depends upon the variables mass and velocity.
A bus travelling for example has momentum. The momentum of the bus is the product of its mass and velocity,
p=mv. Thus, the momentum of the bus is greater than the car of the same velocity since the bus is massive than the car.
On the other hand, a jeepney parked on the side of the road has no momentum at all. Therefore, an object can have a
large momentum if its velocity is increased.

Equation to use If you are looking for.. If you know….

p = mv momentum mass and speed
m = 𝑝𝑣 mass momentum and velocity
v = 𝑝𝑚 velocity momentum and mass
Sample problem 1
A 2,500 kg bus from Dumaguete moves at 25 m/s to Valencia. What is the momentum of the bus?

Given: m = 2,500 kg
v = 25 m/s (Dumaguete to Valencia)

Find: p = ?

Solution:
p = mv
p = (2,500 kg)(25 m/s)
p = 62, 500 kg m/s
Activity 1
Direction: Given the following data, solve for momentum, mass or velocity using the formula p = mv, m=p/v, or v=p/m.
Supply the missing parts:

Whenever a force is applied on an object, the momentum of the object changes. Applying a slight force on a vehicle and
it yields a small change in momentum. The time of contact is also an important factor. Applying same force for a longer
time and an immense change of momentum happens. A longer sustained force produces large change in momentum or
impulse. The momentum of an object also changes if its velocity and/or mass also changes.

Sample problem 2 Sample problem 3

Mario hits a 0.05 kg golf ball, giving it a speed of 60 m/s. A 50 kg mass is sitting on a frictionless surface. An
What impulse does he impart to the ball? unknown constant force pushes the mass for 2 seconds
Given: m = 0.05 kg until the mass reaches a velocity of 3 m/s.
Δv = 60 m/s a. What is the initial momentum of the mass?
b. What is the final momentum of the mass?
Find: I = ? c. What was the force acting on the mass?
d. What was the impulse acting on the mass?
Solution:
Since impulse equals the change in momentum and it is Given: m = 50 kg
understood that the ball is initially at rest, t=2s
I = mΔv v(initial) = 0
I = (0.05 kg)(60 m/s) v(final) = 3 m/s
I = 3 kg.m/s Find: Momentum(initial)
Momentum(final)
Force
Impulse
Part A.
What is the initial momentum of the mass?
Since impulse equals the change in momentum and it is
understood that the ball is initially at rest,
p(initial) = mv(initial)
p(initial) = (50 kg)(0m/s)
p(initial) = 0 kg.m/s
Part B.
What is the final momentum of the mass?
After the force is finished acting on the mass, the velocity
is 3 m/s.
p(final) = mv(final)
p(final) = (50 kg)(3 m/s)
p(final) = 150 kg.m/s

Part C.
What was the force acting on the mass?
Ft = mΔv
Ft = m(v(final) – v(initial))
m(v(final) – v(initial))
t
50 kg(3 m/s – 0 m/s)
2s
50 kg(3 m/s)
2s
150 kg. m/s
2s
F = 75 kg.m/s2
F = 75 N
Part D.
What was the impulse acting on the mass?
I = Ft
I = 75 kg.m/s2 (2 s)
I = 150 kg.m/s
Sample problem 4
Consider a 21,000 kg truck travelling at 5 m/s towards another stationary truck. After the two truck collide, they couple
together and move along at 3 m/s. What is the mass of the second truck?
Given:
m1 = 21,000 kg
v1(initial) = 5 m/s
v2(initial) = 0 m/s
v1(final) = 3 m/s
v2(final) = 3 m/s
Find:
m2 = ?
Solution:
m1v1(initial) + m2v2(initial) = m1v1(final) + m2v2(final)
21,000 kg (5 m/s) + m2 (0 m/s) = 21,000 kg (3 m/s) + m2 (3 m/s)
105,000 kg.m/s + 0 = 63,000 kg.m/s + m2 (3 m/s)
105,000 kg.m/s = 63,000 kg.m/s + m2 (3 m/s)
105,000 kg.m/s - 63,000 kg.m/s = m2 (3 m/s)
42,000 kg.m/s = m2 (3 m/s)
42,000 kg.m/s / 3 m/s
14,000 kg = m2
Therefore, the mass of the second truck (m2) is 14,000 kg.

Assessment
A. Read the statements carefully and write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
___________ 1. The standard unit on momentum is the Joule.
___________ 2. An object with mass will have momentum.
___________ 3. A less massive object can never have more momentum than a more massive object.
___________ 4. An object can be traveling eastward and slowing down; its momentum is westward.
___________ 5. Momentum is a conserved quantity; the momentum of an object is never changed.
___________ 6. Momentum is a vector quantity.
___________ 7. The momentum of an object varies directly with the speed of the object.
___________ 8. An object which is moving at a constant speed has momentum.
___________ 9. Two objects of different mass are moving at the same speed; the more massive object will have the
greatest momentum.
___________ 10. An object with a changing speed will have a changing momentum.

B. Solve the following problems. (include the given, find and solution)

1. Maria hits a 0.25 kg golf ball, giving it a speed of 50 m/s. What impulse does he impart to the ball?

2. A 3,000 kg bus from Roxas moves at 35 m/s to Iloilo City. What is the momentum of the bus?

Reference:
Dimaano, AF (2021).Impulse and Momentum Q4 Week 3 Self-Learning Kit Department of Education-Schools
Division of Negros Oriental