Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State the difference between a vector quantity and a scalar quantity.

(a(ii))[1]

State and explain whether momentum should be classed as a vector quantity or a scalar quantity.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the momentum of this spacecraft.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the kinetic energy of this spacecraft.

(c(i))[1]

State what happens overall to the total momentum.

(c(ii))[2]

Predict and explain how the total kinetic energy changes.

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