Conservation of momentum in collisions

Answer Key - Grade 11 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   East is positive. A 2 kg cart moves at 4 m/s and a 1 kg cart moves at -3 m/s. What is their total momentum, Ari?

   5 kg·m/s
2. 2.

   East is positive. A 3 kg cart moves at 2 m/s and a 2 kg cart moves at -1 m/s. What is their total momentum, Bo?

   4 kg·m/s
3. 3.

   East is positive. A 1.5 kg cart moves at 4 m/s and a 0.5 kg cart moves at -2 m/s. What is their total momentum, Esme?

   5 kg·m/s
5. 4.

   In the momentum bar chart, what is cart A's momentum after the collision, Kira?

   • 2 kg·m/s
   • 10 kg·m/s
   • 6 kg·m/s, as before
6. 5.

   In the momentum bar chart, what is the total momentum after the collision, Luz?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • 6 kg·m/s
   • 0 kg·m/s
   • 4 kg·m/s, cart B's alone
7. 6.

   Two carts collide on a smooth, level track. Which quantity stays the same, Milo?

   • Their total momentum
   • Each cart's speed
   • Their total speed
8. 7.

   Two carts collide and stick together. Is momentum conserved, Noah?

   • No, because one cart stops
   • No, because they stick
   • Yes; momentum still adds up the same
9. 8.

   When might two carts' total momentum change during a collision, Pia?

   • When the carts stick together
   • When an outside force like rug friction acts
   • At no time; it can't change
10. 9.

    Two 2 kg carts head toward each other at 3 m/s each. What is their total momentum, Ren?

    • 6 kg·m/s
    • 12 kg·m/s
    • 0 kg·m/s
11. 10.

    East is positive. A 1 kg cart moves west at 5 m/s. What is its momentum, Tala?

    • −5 kg·m/s
    • 0 kg·m/s
    • +5 kg·m/s