AP Physics 1 05MomentumMCQ Quiz1

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1. How does an air mattress protect a stunt person landing on the ground after a stunt?
A It reduces the kinetic energy loss of the stunt person.
B It reduces the momentum change of the stunt person.
C It increases the momentum change of the stunt person.
D It shortens the stopping time of the stunt person and increases the force applied during the landing.
E It lengthens the stopping time of the stunt person and reduces the force applied during the landing.
2.
The two blocks of masses M and 2M shown above initially travel at the same speed v but in opposite
directions. They collide and stick together. How much mechanical energy is lost to other forms of energy
during the collision?
A Zero
3. A person applies an impulse of 5.0 kg∙m/s to a box in order to set it in motion. If the person is in contact
with the box for 0.25 s, what is the average force exerted by the person on the box?
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A 1.25 N
B 2.00 N
C 12.5 N
D 20.0 N
E 200 N
4. Two particles collide and stick together. If no external forces act on the two particles, which of the
following is correct for the change in total momentum Δp and the change in total kinetic energy ΔK of the
two particles?
A Δp < 0; ΔK < 0
B Δp < 0; ΔK = 0
C Δp = 0; ΔK< 0
D Δp = 0; ΔK = 0
E Δp = 0; ΔK > 0
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A student obtains data on the magnitude of force applied to an object as a function of time and displays the
data on the graph above.
Answer the following question for the information and diagram above.
The increase in the momentum of the object between t = 0 s and t = 4 s is most nearly
A 40 N·s
B 50 N·s
C 60 N·s
D 80 N·s
E 100 N·s
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6.
The graph above shows the position x as a function of time for the center of mass of a system of particles of
total mass 6.0 kg. For a very short time interval around 2.0 s, an external force is exerted on an object in the
system. What is the resulting change in momentum of the system?
A 52 kg•m/s
B 6 kg•m/s
C -6 kg•m/s
D -18 kg•m/s
7. A force of constant magnitude F and fixed direction acts on an object of mass m that is initially at rest. If the
force acts for a time interval ∆t over a displacement ∆x , what is the magnitude of the resultant change in the
linear momentum of the object?
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A F ∆t
B F ∆x
C F∆t / m
D F∆x / m
E mF ∆t
8.
Block slides along a horizontal surface with a speed toward block that is initially at rest, as shown
in Figure 1. After block collides with block , the two blocks remain stuck together and travel at a
velocity of , as shown in Figure 2. Frictional forces are considered to be negligible. Which of the
following claims is correct regarding the momentum of the system containing only block and the system
that contains block and block ?
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A The system containing block is an open system, and the system of both blocks is an open system.
B The system containing block is an open system, and the system of both blocks is a closed system.
C The system containing block is a closed system, and the system of both blocks is an open system.
D The system containing block is a closed system, and the system of both blocks is a closed system.
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Figure 1. Before the Collision
Figure 2. After the Collision

Block of mass travels in the positive direction with a speed toward block of mass that is at
rest, as shown in Figure 1. After the collision, block travels with a speed of in the positive direction
while block remains at rest. The horizontal surface that the blocks slide across is considered to be smooth.
How can a student determine whether the collision is elastic or inelastic?
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The student only needs to observe that the blocks do not stick together after the collision, which means that
A
the collision is elastic.
The masses of both blocks are known, and the initial and final velocities are both blocks are known.
B Therefore, the student must compare the initial momentum of the two-block system before the collision and
after the collision using .
The masses of both blocks are known, and the initial and final velocities are both blocks are known. The
C student should use for either block or block to determine how much the block’s
momentum has changed.
The masses of both blocks are known, and the initial and final velocities are both blocks are known.
D Therefore, the student must compare the initial kinetic energy of the two-block system before the collision
and after the collision using .
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10.
Figure 1
Figure 2. Data for block
Figure 3. Data for block

A student performs an experiment in which two blocks, block of mass and block of mass , are tied together by a rope. The system containing Block and Block is dropped above Earth’s surface
in the orientation shown in Figure 1. A motion detector below each block collected data that were graphed to show the velocity as a function of time for Blocks and as they fell toward the ground. The graphs
are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3, respectively. The positive direction is considered to be down. The change in momentum for the system containing block and block is most nearly
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Three objects can only move along a straight, level path. The graphs below show the position d of each of the
objects plotted as a function of time t.
11. The magnitude of the momentum of the object is increasing in which of the cases?
A II only
B III only
C I and II only
D I and III only
E I, II, and III
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Block of mass is at rest at the top of a ramp, and the block’s center of mass is at a height above the
ground. Block is then released from rest, and it slides down the ramp and collides with block of mass ,
which is initially at rest and has its center of mass at a height above the ground. At the moment before the
collision, block has a speed of . After the collision, block travels such that it lands at point .
Consider the block -block system from the moment in time that block is released from rest to the
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moment immediately after block collides with block . Which of the following claims best describes the
system?
A Because the total momentum of the system does not remain constant, the system is open.
B Because the total kinetic energy of the system does not remain constant, the system is open.
C Because the total momentum of the system remains constant, the system is closed.
D Because the total kinetic energy of the system remains constant, the system is closed.
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An object of known mass with speed travels toward a wall. The object collides with it and bounces
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away from the wall in the opposite direction in which the object was initially traveling. The wall exerts an
average force on the object during the collision. A student must use the equation to
determine the change in momentum of the object from immediately before the collision to immediately after
the collision. Which side of the equation could the student use to determine the change of the object's
momentum?
A , because the mass of the object and the initial speed of the object are known.
B , because the average force exerted on the object during the collision is known.
Either side of the equation may be used because the mass of the object, the initial speed of the object, and
C
the average force exerted on the object during the collision are known.
Neither side of the equation may be used because there are too many unknown quantities before, during, and
D
after the collision.
14. In an experiment, an object is released from rest near and above Earth’s surface. A student must determine
the relationship between the direction of the gravitational force exerted on the object and the change in
momentum caused by that force. What data could the student collect to determine the magnitude and
direction of the gravitational force and the change in momentum of the object? Justify your choices. Select
two answers.
The mass of the object, because it is required to determine the force due to gravity exerted on the object, and
A the velocity of the object the instant before it reaches Earth’s surface, because it is required to determine the
change in velocity of the object.
The mass of the object, because it is required to determine the force due to gravity exerted on the object, and
B
the distance fallen by the object, because the force is exerted during the entire falling distance.
The velocity of the object the instant before it reaches Earth’s surface, because it is required to determine the
C change in velocity of the object, and the acceleration of the object, because it is required to determine the
force due to gravity exerted on the object.
The distance fallen by the object, because the force is exerted during the entire falling distance, and the
D
acceleration of the object, because it is required to determine the force due to gravity exerted on the object.
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A student must analyze data collected from an experiment in which a block of mass traveling with a
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speed collides with a block of mass that is initially at rest. After the collision, the two blocks stick
together. Which of the following applications of the equation for the conservation of momentum represent
the initial and final momentum of the system for a completely inelastic collision between the blocks? Justify
your selection. Select two answers.
A , because the blocks stick together after the collision.
B , because the blocks stick together after the collision.
C , because the blocks stick together after the collision.
D , because the blocks do not stick together after the collision.
16.
A 0.050 kg tennis ball is moving to the left at 10 m/s when it is hit by a tennis racket that is moving to the
right. The magnitude of the force exerted on the ball by the racket as a function of time is shown in the
figure above. What is the speed of the ball after the collision with the racket?
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A 30 m/s
B 50 m/s
C 70 m/s
D 90 m/s
17. An empty sled of mass M moves without friction across a frozen pond at speed v0. Two objects are dropped
vertically into the sled one at a time: first an object of mass m and then an object of mass 2m. Afterward the
sled moves with speed vf. What would be the final speed of the sled if the objects were dropped into it in
reverse order?
A vf / 3
B vf / 2
C vf
D 2vf
E 3vf
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Two identical spaceships are traveling in deep space, far from any planets or stars. The ships travel in the same
direction, with the slower one directly behind the faster one. The ships are connected by a cable attached to a spool,
so that the part of the cable outside the ships can be made longer or shorter as needed. The cable is used to bring the
ships to the same speed for a transfer of cargo. The graph above shows the speed of the two ships during a 10 s
interval.
18. Does at least one of the ships have its engine turned on during the time interval shown, and what evidence
indicates so?
A Yes, because Ship 2 is speeding up.
B Yes, because the momentum of the two-rocket system increases.
C Yes, because an engine is needed to keep the system moving.
D No, because the cable alone could be responsible for making Ship 1 slow down and Ship 2 speed up.
19. Which of the following graphs best represents the net force Fnet exerted on the two-ship system?
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20.
A cart of known mass moves with known speed along a level, frictionless track, as shown in the figure
above. The cart hits a force sensor and rebounds. The force sensor measures the force exerted on the cart as
a function of time and as a function of the position of the cart. The results will be graphed on the axes
shown. Which of the two graphs can be used to determine the cart’s speed after it rebounds?
A Only graph 1; graph 2 will have no information useful for finding the speed.
B Only graph 2; graph 1 will have no information useful for finding the speed.
C Either graph 1 or graph 2 can be used.
D Neither graph alone is sufficient; both graph 1 and graph 2 are needed.
21. A ball of mass 0.4 kg is initially at rest on the ground. It is kicked and leaves the kicker's foot with a speed
of 5.0 m/s in a direction 60° above the horizontal. The magnitude of the impulse imparted by the ball to the
foot is most nearly
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A 1 N▪s
C 2 N▪s
E 4 N▪s
A system consists of two spheres, of mass m and 2m, connected by a rod of negligible mass, as shown above. The
system is held at its center of mass with the rod horizontal and released from rest near Earth’s surface at time t = 0 .
22.
The graph above shows the rate of change of linear momentum of the sphere of mass m as a function of
time. What is the linear momentum of the two-sphere system at time t = 3.0 s ?
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A 5 kg⋅ m/s
B 15 kg⋅ m/s
C 45 kg⋅ m/s
D 60 kg⋅ m/s
23. Two identical blocks with mass 5.0 kg each are connected to the opposite ends of a compressed spring. The
blocks initially slide together on a frictionless surface with velocity 2 m/s to the right. The spring is then
released by remote control. At some later instant, the left block is moving at 1 m/s to the left, and the other
block is moving to the right. What is the speed of the center of mass of the system at that instant?
A 4 m/s
B 3 m/s
C 2 m/s
D 0 m/s
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24.
An open cart on a level surface is rolling without frictional loss through a vertical downpour of rain, as
shown above. As the cart rolls, an appreciable amount of rainwater accumulates in the cart. The speed of the
cart will
A increase because of conservation of momentum
B increase because of conservation of mechanical energy
C decrease because of conservation of momentum
D decrease because of conservation of mechanical energy
E remain the same because the raindrops are falling perpendicular to the direction of the cart's motion
25. A dog of mass 10 kg sits on a skateboard of mass 2 kg that is initially traveling south at 2 m/s. The dog
jumps off with a velocity of 1 m/s north rela-tive to the ground. Which of the following is the best estimate
of the velocity of the skateboard immediately after the dog has jumped?
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A 1 m/s north
B 1 m/s south
C 3 m/s south
D 7 m/s south
E 17 m/s south
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A It reduces the kinetic energy loss of the stunt person.

B It reduces the momentum change of the stunt person.

C It increases the momentum change of the stunt person.

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Figure 1. Before the Collision

Figure 2. After the Collision

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Figure 2. Data for block

Figure 3. Data for block

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D I and III only

E I, II, and III

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A , because the blocks stick together after the collision.

B , because the blocks stick together after the collision.

C , because the blocks stick together after the collision.

D , because the blocks do not stick together after the collision.

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A Yes, because Ship 2 is speeding up.

B Yes, because the momentum of the two-rocket system increases.

C Yes, because an engine is needed to keep the system moving.

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C Either graph 1 or graph 2 can be used.

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A increase because of conservation of momentum

B increase because of conservation of mechanical energy

C decrease because of conservation of momentum

D decrease because of conservation of mechanical energy

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