Momentum Flashcards
1
Q
What two variables determine the momentum of an object?
A
Mass & Velocity
2
Q
Momentum equation?
A
Momentum (p) = Mass (m) X Velocity (v)
3
Q
What is momentum measured in?
A
kg m s-1
4
Q
What kind of quantity is momentum?
A
Vector quantity
5
Q
Question - Calculate the momentum of an elephant of mass 2,000kg moving at 400ms-1, the speed of a bullet?
A
p = m x v = 2000kg x 400 ms-1 = 800,000 kg m s-1
