Question
In a closed system, how does an increase in mass change the velocity of an impacted object?(1 point)
Responses
Velocity increases to conserve momentum.
Velocity increases to conserve momentum. - no response given
Velocity decreases to conserve momentum.
Velocity decreases to conserve momentum. - no response given
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on force.
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on force. - no response given
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on acceleration.
Responses
Velocity increases to conserve momentum.
Velocity increases to conserve momentum. - no response given
Velocity decreases to conserve momentum.
Velocity decreases to conserve momentum. - no response given
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on force.
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on force. - no response given
Velocity may increase or decrease depending on acceleration.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
Velocity decreases to conserve momentum.
Explanation: In a closed system total momentum p = m v is conserved, so if mass m increases while momentum stays the same, velocity v must decrease (v = p/m).
Explanation: In a closed system total momentum p = m v is conserved, so if mass m increases while momentum stays the same, velocity v must decrease (v = p/m).