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Center of mass, Momentum, Impulse, Collision

Quiz by Joriel J. Cruz

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  • Q1

    Why is the car on the left unstable?

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    it has more height

    Its center of mass is high

    it has a narrow base

    All of the above

    30s
  • Q2

    Why is the car on the right more stable?

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    It has a wider base

    Its center of mass is higher

    it has more height

    all of the above

    30s
  • Q3

    If you considered a point half way along the handle, which word would correctly complete the following sentence?

    The mass of the right side is ------ compared to the left side.

    lower

    higher

    equal

    none of the above

    30s
  • Q4

    The centre of mass of a triangle is the meeting point of

    angles

    heights

    lines of symmetry

    perpendiculars

    30s
  • Q5

    What is the center of mass ?

    it is a single point at which the object can balance.

    A point where the mass of an object is distributed equally around it.

    All of the above

    the center of gravity of the object

    30s
  • Q6

    Where is the center of mass of this image

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    30s
  • Q7

    Where is the center of mass for this football?

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    In the center of the ball

    On the surface of the ball

    Above the ball

    To the left of the ball

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  • Q8

    How do we quickly find the location of an object's center of mass if it is not symmetrical?

    Find the balance point

    Use the center of mass formula.

    You can only estimate where the center of mass is.

    The center of mass is always in the middle.

    30s
  • Q9

    Which is the most likely location of the  paintbrush's center of mass?

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    3

    1

    2

    4

    30s
  • Q10

    The law of conservation of momentum states that, 

    p before is the same as p after

    p before is less than p after

    p before is more than p after

    30s
  • Q11

    A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?

    10 kg-m/s

    0.1 kg-m/s

    1 kg-m/s

    100 kg-m/s

    60s
  • Q12

    If 2 objects collide and stick together, what will happen to their velocities?

    velocities will increase

    velocities will stay the same

    velocities will decrease

    none of the above

    30s
  • Q13

    A 10kg toy truck moves at 5m/s East. It collides head-on with a 5kg toy car moving 10 m/s moving west. What is the total momentum of the system?

    50 kgm/s

    30 kgm/s

    0 kgm/s

    10 kgm/s

    60s
  • Q14

    A large box slides across a frictionless surface with a velocity of 12 m/s and a mass of 4 kg,  collides with a smaller box with a mass of 2 kg that is stationary.  The boxes stick together. What is the velocity of the two combined masses after collision?

    0 m/s

    4 m/s

    8 m/s

    12 m/s

    60s
  • Q15

    A biker with a mass of 75 kg moves along the path with a constant velocity of 5 m/s. What is the biker's momentum?

    375 m/s

    375 kg m/s

    25 m/s

    25 kg m/s

    60s

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