Pick the bigger momentum

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. A

   4000 kg truck at 2 m/s

   B

   1000 kg car at 10 m/s

   Higher value

   1000 kg car at 10 m/s

2. A

   2 kg ball at 15 m/s

   B

   5 kg ball at 4 m/s

   Higher value

   2 kg ball at 15 m/s

3. A

   0.5 kg bird at 20 m/s

   B

   0.2 kg bird at 40 m/s

   Higher value

   0.5 kg bird at 20 m/s

4. A

   60 kg runner at 5 m/s

   B

   80 kg runner at 4 m/s

   Higher value

   80 kg runner at 4 m/s

5. A

   1200 kg car at 30 m/s

   B

   9000 kg bus at 5 m/s

   Higher value

   9000 kg bus at 5 m/s

6. A

   3 kg rock at 12 m/s

   B

   6 kg rock at 5 m/s

   Higher value

   3 kg rock at 12 m/s

Instructions

Tap the card with the greater momentum. Each card gives you a mass and a speed.

Explanation