Physical Science: Motion, Forces, and Energy, Book M

Section 3: Momentum

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
What is the tendency for an object to resist change in its motion?
A)momentum
B)inertia
C)mass
D)matter
2.
What is a measure of how hard it is to stop a moving object?
A)inertia
B)acceleration
C)velocity
D)momentum
3.
The mathematical equation for momentum is __________.
A)momentum = mass/velocity
B)momentum = mass x velocity
C)momentum = velocity/mass
D)momentum = weight x speed
4.
The reason an object can transfer energy to another after a collision is because of the conservation of __________.
A)matter
B)momentum
C)energy
D)speed
5.
During a(n) __________ collision, objects bounce off each other.
A)inelastic
B)solid
C)explosive
D)elastic
6.
In an inelastic collision between a moving object and a stationary object, the final velocity of both objects is __________.
A)more than the original velocity of the moving object
B)the same as the original velocity of the moving object
C)less than the original velocity of the moving object
D)zero
7.
A golf club hitting a ball is an example of an __________ collision.
A)inelastic
B)elastic
C)explosive
D)energetic
8.
During any collision, some energy is lost due to __________.
A)elasticity
B)conservation
C)friction
D)momentum
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