Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

A cyclist is moving at $5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ and a small car is moving at $12\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Which statement is not a sensible estimate?

  • AThe kinetic energy of the cyclist is $1 \times 10^{3}\,\text{J}$.
  • BThe kinetic energy of the car is $7 \times 10^{4}\,\text{J}$.
  • CThe momentum of the cyclist is $4 \times 10^{2}\,\text{kg m s}^{-1}$.
  • DThe momentum of the car is $2 \times 10^{5}\,\text{kg m s}^{-1}$.

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