True or false: momentum

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Momentum is conserved in an isolated system.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Vertical momentum is conserved during projectile flight.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The Earth recoils when a player hits a goalpost.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The momentum form of the second law suits rockets.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A football carries more momentum than the player.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation