Mass And Momentum -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Question 1: Which of the following quantities is a measure of an object's inertia?

(a) Mass
(b) Momentum
(c) Weight
(d) Velocity

Question 2: Which equation represents the definition of momentum (p) in classical mechanics?

(a) p = mv
(b) p = F/m
(c) p = ma
(d) p = W/t

Question 3: The SI unit of momentum is:

(a) Joule (J)
(b) Newton (N)
(c) Watt (W)
(d) Kilogram-meter per second (kg·m/s)

Question 4: Which of the following statements is true regarding momentum conservation in a closed system?

(a) The total momentum remains constant if no external forces act on the system.
(b) The total momentum decreases over time due to friction.
(c) The total momentum is converted into energy in a closed system.
(d) Momentum conservation does not apply to closed systems.

Question 5: When two objects of different masses collide and stick together, the resulting object will have a momentum that is:

(a) Equal to the sum of the individual momenta of the two objects.
(b) Equal to the average of the individual momenta of the two objects.
(c) Less than the momentum of the heavier object.
(d) Less than the momentum of the lighter object.

Question 6: Which of Newton's Laws of Motion is related to the concept of momentum?

(a) Newton's First Law of Motion
(b) Newton's Second Law of Motion
(c) Newton's Third Law of Motion
(d) Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 7: What happens to the momentum of an object when its velocity is doubled?

(a) The momentum doubles.
(b) The momentum becomes four times greater.
(c) The momentum remains unchanged.
(d) The momentum is halved.

Question 8: Which of the following statements is true regarding the conservation of momentum in an isolated system?

(a) Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions.
(b) Momentum is conserved only in inelastic collisions.
(c) Momentum is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions.
(d) Momentum is conserved only in perfectly elastic collisions.

Question 9: The law of conservation of momentum is based on which fundamental principle in physics?

(a) Law of Conservation of Energy
(b) Law of Gravitation
(c) Law of Relativity
(d) Law of Conservation of Charge

Question 10: When an object is at rest, its momentum is:

(a) Zero
(b) Infinite
(c) Constant
(d) Indeterminate

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Question 1: a

Question 2: a

Question 3: d

Question 4: a

Question 5: a

Question 6: b

Question 7: b

Question 8: c

Question 9: a

Question 10: a