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Addu High School
PHYSICS This has the effect of increasing the speed of the probe.
Hithadhoo/Addu
Discuss whether conservation of momentum and conservation of energy
apply in this situation and why the speed of the probe increases. (6)
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1. A correct re-statement of the equation Ek = p2/2m is .............................................................................................................................
2 2
A ½mv = p .............................................................................................................................
B p2 = m2v2
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2. Which of the following is a possible unit for rate of change of
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3. * The photograph shows a probe moving in space.
4. A student throws a ball horizontally. The graph shows how the force from
the student’s hand on the ball varies with time during the throw.

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 Which of the following quantities is given by the area under the graph? (a)*(i) Describe how you would use the apparatus shown to verify the law of
A acceleration conservation of momentum. (5)
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5. Particle A of mass m has kinetic energy Ek. Particle B of mass 3m has
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kinetic energy 2Ek. The ratio of the momentum of particle A to the
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momentum of particle B is given by
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(ii) Explain why it is necessary to use a low-friction track to verify the law of
conservation of momentum. (2)
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6. The law of conservation of momentum can be investigated using a low-
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friction track with two gliders. Glider B is stationary. Glider A is given a
(b) In a different investigation a glider of mass 0.50 kg travelling at 0.90 m s−1
gentle push towards glider B. The gliders collide, stick together and
collides head-on with a stationary glider of mass 0.70kg.The 0.50kg
move off.
glider continues moving in the same direction at a velocity of 0.20 m s−1.
The gliders do not stick together.
(i) Calculate the velocity of the 0.70 kg glider after the collision. (2)
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 (ii) By doing further calculations, determine whether the collision is elastic. A mv
(2) B 2mv
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10. The diagram shows the momenta P and Q of two bodies about to collide.
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7. A gymnast of mass 40 kg falls vertically onto a trampoline with a speed of
5 m s–1 and rebounds with the same speed. She is in contact with the
trampoline for 0.2 s. The average force exerted on the gymnast by the
trampoline during this period is
When the bodies collide they merge and move on as a single body.
A 10 N
Which of the following diagrams shows the resultant momentum?
B 20 N
c 1000 N
D 2000 N
8. Select the row of the table which correctly identifies the quantities
conserved in an inelastic collision.

9. A ball of mass m travelling with velocity v strikes a wall at right angles. It

bounces off the wall in the opposite direction at the same speed.
Which of the following is the impulse on the wall?

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 11. The photograph shows a jumping toy. The head then pulled the base upwards and they moved together at the
same speed.

The student used the elastic potential energy stored in the spring to
The head is pushed down onto the base, compressing a spring. When
determine the maximum speed of the head.
released the spring expands and the toy jumps into the air.
The student used the gravitational potential energy gained by the whole toy
A student investigated the toy.
to determine its initial upwards speed.
The student placed the toy on a balance to measure the force required to
Determine whether the toy obeys the law of conservation of momentum
compress the spring. The force was 14 N when the spring was fully
using values of speed calculated in this way.
compressed by 1.7 cm.
mass of head = 6.4 g
When the toy was launched it jumped to a height of 1.5 m.
mass of whole toy = 7.2 g
(a) Show that the maximum energy stored in the compressed spring was
maximum height of jump = 1.5 m (5)
about 0.1 J. (2)
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(b) Initially the spring was fully compressed. As the toy was released, the
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head accelerated upwards on its own until the spring was uncompressed.

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............................................................................................................................. Calculate, using the idea of impulse, the average force used to accelerate
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(c) Determine whether kinetic energy was conserved as the head began to mass of puck = 110 g (3)

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(b) In another experiment, the first puck was pushed towards the stationary

12. A student carried out experiments on momentum using two table hockey puck with a speed of 0.41 m s−1.

pucks, as shown. The paths of the pucks before and after the collision are shown. The paths
are labelled puck 1 and puck 2.

The pucks each contain a small fan, so that they glide across the table on a
cushion of air. The mass of the pucks can be varied by attaching small (i) Calculate the speed of puck 2 after the collision.
masses. mass of puck 1 = 110 g
In each experiment, the student pushed one puck towards a stationary puck. mass of puck 2 = 130 g
(a) In one experiment, the first puck reached a speed of 0.35 m s−1 after speed of puck 1 after collision = 0.28 m s−1 (4)
being pushed for a time of 0.28 s.

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(a) Calculate the velocity v. (3)
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(ii) Deduce whether this was an elastic collision. (3)
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(b) Explain whether the collision is elastic or inelastic. (2)
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(c) Explain the assumption made when applying the principle of conservation
14. A proton accelerates in an electric field and gains kinetic energy, giving it
of momentum to collisions. (2)
a change in momentum ∆p. An alpha particle accelerates in the same
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electric field and gains the same kinetic energy. The magnitude of the
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change in momentum of the alpha particle is given by
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13. In the game of air hockey, small identical discs move across a
frictionless surface. One disc moving with a velocity of 6.9 m s–1 collides
with a stationary disc. After the collision the discs move apart as shown
in the diagram.

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