Some students conduct an experiment to prove conservation of momentum. They use two objects that collide. Measurements are taken before and after the collision. Which two quantities will the students multiply together before and after the collision?(1 point)

Question

Responses

velocity and time
velocity and time

distance and time
distance and time

mass and velocity
mass and velocity

mass and acceleration

Answer 1

The correct response is:

mass and velocity

In the context of the conservation of momentum, the momentum of an object is calculated as the product of its mass and its velocity (momentum = mass × velocity). The students would multiply the mass and velocity of each object before and after the collision to compare the total momentum before and after the collision, demonstrating the principle of conservation of momentum.