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Question 1
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 5 kg bowling ball is rolling down the lane with a velocity of 2 m/s. What is the magnitude of its linear momentum?

Question 2
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

An object of mass mmm has a velocity v⃗\vec{v}v. What is the correct expression for its linear momentum p⃗\vec{p}p​?

Question 3
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A car of mass 1000 kg is moving to the right with a velocity of 20 m/s. What is the direction of its momentum?

Question 4
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A constant force of 20 N is applied to an object for 5 seconds. What is the impulse on the object?

Question 5
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 2 kg ball initially at rest is struck with a force of 10 N for 0.1 seconds. What is the change in momentum of the ball?

Question 6
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 0.5 kg ball moving at 10 m/s hits a wall and bounces back with a velocity of -8 m/s. If the contact time is 0.05 s, what is the average force exerted on the ball by the wall?

Question 7
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 2 kg object's velocity changes from 10 m/s to 15 m/s over a period of 2 seconds due to a constant force. What is the magnitude of this force?

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Question 8
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A force F(t)=3t2+2tF(t) = 3t^2 + 2tF(t)=3t2+2t (in Newtons) acts on a 1 kg object for 2 seconds, starting from rest. What is the object's change in momentum during this time?

Question 9
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

In which of the following scenarios is linear momentum conserved?

Question 10
Physics C: Mechanics (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A 5 kg object moving at 4 m/s collides inelastically with a 2 kg object at rest. If they stick together after the collision, what is their final velocity?