Conservation of Momentum

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Conservation of Momentum: Overview

In this topic, we will come across the law of conservation of momentum. The topic provides examples for a better understanding. We will learn how to use this law. A short note on the applications of conservation of momentum is also provided here.

Important Questions on Conservation of Momentum

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A boy of mass 50 kg jumps out of a rowing boat of 300 kg on to the bank with a horizontal velocity of 3 m s-1. With what velocity does the boat begin to move backwards?

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A gun of mass M kg fires a shell of mass 1.5 kg with a velocity of 150 m s-1 and recoils with a velocity of 1.5 m s-1. Calculate the mass of the gun.

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A gun of mass 1000 kg fires a shell of mass 2 kg with a velocity of 200 m/s. Calculate the velocity of recoil of the gun.

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A body of mass 50 kg has a momentum of 250 kgms-1, its velocity is _____ms-1.

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A toy car of mass 250 g is moving with a velocity of 5 ms-1, its momentum is _____ kgms-1.

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What is the momentum of an object of mass m, moving with a velocity v?

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Rocket works on the principle of conservation of

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A goalkeeper in the game of football pulls his hands backward after holding the ball shot at the goal. This enables the goalkeeper to

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

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A metal ball rebounds better than rubber ball. True or false?

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A force can do no work on a body, yet the body can move under accelerated motion. True or false?

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One of the sources of renewable energy is _____. 

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The source of geothermal energy is _____ .

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A nonrenewable energy is _____.

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"If no external torque is applied on a body, total angular momentum is conserved" stated law is called _____.

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Law of conservation of angular momentum is mostly used in _____.

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Product of force and time is known as _____.

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The product of mass of a body and velocity is equal to its _____.

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A car of mass 1000 kg is moving with a velocity of 72 kmh-1. Find its momentum?

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SI Unit of momentum is