Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

An object whose mass remains constant travels in a straight line. Figure 2.1 shows how its momentum $p$ varies with time $t$.
(a)[1]

Define the quantity momentum.

(b)[1]

Calculate the change in momentum of the object from $t = 0$ to $t = 12\ \text{s}$.

(c)[2]

Calculate the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the object.

(d)[1]

Describe how the speed of the object changes from $t = 0$ to $t = 8.0\,\text{s}$.

(e)[2]

Using Fig. 2.1, explain why the resultant force acting on the object during the first $8.0\,\text{s}$ of its motion cannot be air resistance.

(f)[3]

At $t = 0$, the displacement $d$ of the object is zero. On Fig. 2.2, sketch how $d$ varies with time $t$ from $t = 0$ to $t = 12\,\text{s}$. Numerical values of $d$ are not needed.

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