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The momentum of an object is given by the formula : momentum=mass×x. Here x is .

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Important Questions on Force and Laws Of Motion

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State law of conservation of momentum and prove it.

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State the law of conservation of momentum. “Propellants are necessary for the working of rockets.” Why?
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Explain why a fireman holds the hose pipe very tightly when he directs a powerful stream of water on fire.  
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Why does a boxer move his head backwards when his opponent blows a punch?

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Why do we get hurt more by failing on a concrete structure than on a sand track?
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Define linear momentum. Write its formula. Give its SI unit. Is it a scalar or a vector quantity?

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A cricket player lowers his hand while catching a fast moving ball. Explain why?
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Prove the conservation of linear momentum for a head-on collision of two bodies with the help of Newton's second law.
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How can Newton's first law be deduced from second law?
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Why a cricketer lower his hands while catching a ball?

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A water sprinkler used to irrigate grass lawns begins to rotate as soon as the water is supplied. Explain the principle on which it works.  
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What is the direction of linear momentum?

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How much momentum will an object of mass 10 kg transfer to the floor, if it falls from a height of 5 m. (Given a=g=10 ms2.)
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While catching a fast moving ball, fielder gradually pulls his hand backwards. Give reason.

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If someone jumps to the shore from a boat, the boat moves in the opposite direction. Explain?
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Establish the relationship between kinetic energy and momentum of body.
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If action is always equal to reaction, explain how a horse can pull a cart?