Impulse and Momentum
Impulse and Momentum
Impulse and Momentum
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Year 11 Physics
Module: Dynamics
20. Impulse and Momentum
Learn Summary:
6. A 900kg car is travelling west at 8.2 m/s before coming to a complete stop at a red light. What is
the impulse of the car as it stops at the red light?
Practice:
1. What is the momentum of a 15 tonne train moving south at 5.2 m/s?
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2. A 2.5 kg brick is travelling downward at 1.5 m/s at the moment it hits the ground before coming to
a complete stop. What is the impulse of the brick as it becomes stationary?
3. A 110 kg front rower changes his speed from 0.5 m/s to 3 m/s when running the ball. What is the
impulse of this player?
4. A 0.06 N force is applied to a toy for 1.4 seconds. What is the impulse applied to the toy?