AP Physics 1 Flashcards: Change In Momentum And Impulse

Study Change In Momentum And Impulse in AP Physics 1 with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

A 3 kg object accelerates from rest to 10 m/s. Calculate the impulse.

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ANSWER

30 Ns. Change in momentum: $3(10-0) = 30$ kg·m/s = 30 Ns.

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A constant force of

3\,\text{N}

acts downward on a glider for

2.0\,\text{s}

. What is the magnitude of the glider's momentum change?

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