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Impulse and Momentum To Collision of Objects

This document discusses momentum and impulse as it relates to collisions between objects. It contains two figures showing the mass and velocity of different vehicles. Figure A shows a 10,000kg vehicle moving at 40km/h and a 2,000kg vehicle also moving at 40km/h. Figure B shows a 2,000kg vehicle moving at 80km/h. The document explains that momentum depends on mass and velocity, and that greater momentum requires a higher impulse (force over time) to change its motion. This would result in greater damage in a collision.

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Impulse and Momentum To Collision of Objects

This document discusses momentum and impulse as it relates to collisions between objects. It contains two figures showing the mass and velocity of different vehicles. Figure A shows a 10,000kg vehicle moving at 40km/h and a 2,000kg vehicle also moving at 40km/h. Figure B shows a 2,000kg vehicle moving at 80km/h. The document explains that momentum depends on mass and velocity, and that greater momentum requires a higher impulse (force over time) to change its motion. This would result in greater damage in a collision.

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FIGURE A

m= 10,000kg m= 2,000kg
v= 40km/h v= 40km/h

FIGURE B m= 2,000kg
v= 80km/h

m= 2,000kg
v= 30km/h
Impulse and Momentum
to Collision of Objects
MOMENTUM
Momentum is directly proportional to
mass and velocity
As the mass and velocity of an object
increase, the momentum also increases,
and vice versa
IMPULSE
Impulse is a change in momentum
Impulse is directly proportional to force
and time
The higher the impulse, the higher the
change in momentum
COLLISION
The greater the momentum, the greater
the impulse needed to change its motion
and vice versa
Objects with greater momentum will have
greater damage/injuries when collision
occurs
Activity ______ : WHEN MOMENTUM and IMPULSE MATTER!
PROCEDURE: Analyze the data and pictures below to answer the questions that follow:

QUESTIONS:
1-2. ________________ and _________________ are the two factors that determine the momentum of an object.
3. Given the data above, which of the two vehicle has greater momentum? _______________________
4-5. The two vehicles are travelling at the same velocity, if they encounter a pedestrian crossing the street,
which vehicle will require more force to stop? Why? ___________________________________________________
6-7. If the two vehicles lose their brakes and collided with a wall, which vehicle will receive greater damage?
Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
8. If the mass of the tricycle is doubled the momentum of it will be___________________ (halved, stay the same,
doubled).
9-10. Objects with greater momentum requires ______________ (more, less) force to make it stop from moving,
thus, vehicles that travel at high velocity will receive _______________ (lesser, greater) damage when accidents
happen.

Activity ______ : WHEN MOMENTUM and IMPULSE MATTER!


PROCEDURE: Analyze the data and pictures below to answer the questions that follow:

QUESTIONS:
1-2. ________________ and _________________ are the two factors that determine the momentum of an object.
3. Given the data above, which of the two vehicle has greater momentum? _______________________
4-5. The two vehicles are travelling at the same velocity, if they encounter a pedestrian crossing the street,
which vehicle will require more force to stop? Why? ___________________________________________________
6-7. If the two vehicles lose their brakes and collided with a wall, which vehicle will receive greater damage?
Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
8. If the mass of the tricycle is doubled the momentum of it will be___________________ (halved, stay the same,
doubled).
9-10. Objects with greater momentum requires ______________ (more, less) force to make it stop from moving,
thus, vehicles that travel at high velocity will receive _______________ (lesser, greater) damage when accidents

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