Certainly! Here are the answers to the questions based on the concept of momentum:
Question 1: Which is always true for momentum?
Correct Answer: The amount of momentum an object has depends on both its mass and velocity.
Explanation: Momentum (p) is defined as the product of an object's mass (m) and its velocity (v), expressed mathematically as \(p = mv\). This implies that both mass and velocity contribute to the momentum.
Question 2: Solve for the momentum of the ball.
Ball: \(m = 0.2 , \text{kg}\), \(v = 40 , \text{m/s}\)
Correct Answer: \(8 , \text{kg m/s}\)
Calculation:
\[ p = mv = 0.2 , \text{kg} \times 40 , \text{m/s} = 8 , \text{kg m/s} \]
Question 3: What does the Law of Conservation of Momentum state?
Correct Answer: In both elastic and inelastic collisions, the total amount of momentum within the system remains the same before and after the collision.
Explanation: The Law of Conservation of Momentum asserts that the total momentum of a closed system is constant, provided that no external forces act on it. This principle applies to all types of collisions, whether elastic (where kinetic energy is conserved) or inelastic (where kinetic energy is not conserved).
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