Momentum + Moments

Question 1

What is centre of mass/gravity

Answer 1

the point on an object where we can assume all of the weight is concentrated

Question 3

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question 7.3

Describe how the force on the pedal causes a moment about the rear axle.

Answer 3

(the force on the pedal) causes
a moment about the pedal axle

which causes a force on the
chain (which causes a moment
about the rear axle)

Question 4

State the equation that links momentum, mass and velocity

Answer 4

momentum = mass × velocity
p = m v

momentum, p, in kilograms metre per second, kg m/s
mass, m, in kilograms, kg
velocity, v, in metres per second, m/s

Question 5

State the conservation of momentum

Answer 5

In a closed system, the total momentum before an event is equal to the total momentum after the event

Question 6

When does a change in momentum occur

Answer 6

When a force acts on an object that is moving, or able to move, a
change in momentum occurs.

Question 7

The formula that links force, mass, change in velocity and chane in time together

Answer 7

F =m ∆ v / ∆ t

Question 8

What is m∆ v

Answer 8

m∆ v = change in momentum

Question 9

What does this equation mean
F =m ∆ v / ∆ t

Answer 9

force equals the rate of change of momentum.

Question 10

Explain how to get the equation
F =m ∆ v / ∆ t

Answer 10

The equations F = m × a and a =
v − u / t
combine to give the equation F =
m ∆ v /∆ t

Question 11

If an object is not moving what is its momentum

Answer 11

If an object is not moving then its momentum is zero.
p = mv
if not moving then v = 0 therefore momentum = 0

Question 12

All moving objects have ________

Answer 12

all moving objects have momentum

Question 13

A car has a mass of 1000kg and is not moving. What is the momentum of the car?

Answer 13

The car is not moving at all
Therefore its momentum must be 0

Question 14

Explain how momentum is conserved in the example of a van moving towards a stationary car

Answer 14

The van moves towards the stationary car
Because the van is moving, it has momentum in the forward direction
The momentum of the van is its mass multiplied by its velocity
The stationary car has no momentum as it is not moving

Now the van collides with the car.
Both the van and the car move together at a lower velocity than the initial velocity of the van.

The total momentum of the van and the car together is now the same as the initial momentum of the van by itself.

The total momentum before the collision is the same as the total momentum after the collision. Momentum has been conserved

Question 15

There is a cannon containing a cannon ball. The cannon is fired Explain how momentum is conserved in the example.

Answer 15

Before the cannon fires, both the cannon and the cannon ball are not moving.
So the total momentum before firing = 0

When the cannon fires, the cannon ball is moving at a very large velocity. So the cannonball has momentum in the forward direction

At the same time, the cannon recoils (moves backwards)
This means that the cannon has momentum acting in the backwards direction

The backwards momentum of the cannon equals the forwards momentum of the cannon ball

This means that the total momentum after firing = 0

The total momentum before the firing the cannon is the same as the total momentum after the firing the cannon. Momentum has been conserved

Question 16

A child with a mass of 40kg is stationary on a skateboard which has a mass of 1.5kg

If the child jumps off the skateboard with a velocity of 2m/s, calculate the velocity of which the skateboard moves

Answer 16

momentum before = 0kg m/s

momentum before = momentum after
0 = (40 x 2) + (1.5 x -v)
0 = 80 - 1.5v
1.5v = 80
v= 80/1.5 = 53.3m/s

Question 17

Explain in detail how an air bag reduces the injury to a driver, when a collision occurs

Answer 17

F = ∆p / t

The change in momentum, when a collision occurs, is the same with or without the airbag

When a collision occurs, the airbag slowly changes shape. As a result, this increases the time taken for the collision to occur.

As a result, decreasing the force that will act on the driver, which reduces the injury to the driver

Question 18

Explain in detail how a waring a seat belt reduces the injury to a driver, when a collision occurs

Answer 18

F = ∆p / t

The change in momentum, when a collision occurs, is the same with or without the seat belt

When a collision occurs, the seat belt will stretch/slowly changes shape. As a result, this increases the time taken for the collision to occur.

As a result, decreasing the force that will act on the driver, which reduces the injury to the driver

Question 19

State some safety measures in a car

Answer 19

Seat belts
Air bags
Crumple zones

Question 20

What is the momentum of the hammer just before it hits the nail

m = 0.75 kg
v = 15N

Answer 20

p = mv
p = 0.75 x 15
p = 11.25 kg m/s downward

Question 21

Explain why it is easier to use a metal hammer to hit the nail into the wall and not a rubber mallet

Answer 21

F = ∆p / t

The change in momentum, when a collision occurs, is the same with the metal hammer and with the rubber mallet

When a collision occurs (and the metal hammer hits the nail), the surface that comes into contact with the nail does not change shape. As a result, this decreases the time taken for the collision to occur.

Therefore, increasing the force that will act on the nail, which makes it easier for the nail to go into the wall

Question 22

What is a moment

Answer 22

A moment is produced when a force acts on an object which has a pivot which causes the object to turn/rotate

Question 23

Moment equation in words and symbols

Answer 23

Moment = Force x distance

distance is the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot.

Moment = Nm or Ncm
F = Newtons
d = m or cm

Question 24

Apart from the magnitude of the moment what must also be stated

Answer 24

The direction of the moment must be stated as being clockwise or anti-clockwise e.g. 50Nm clockwise

Question 25

How can an object be balanced

Answer 25

An object can be balanced if the pivot is placed in the centre of a regular object

Question 26

In terms of moments, describe what is happening when the object is balanced

Answer 26

If an object is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a pivot
equals the total anticlockwise moment about that pivot

Question 27

Explain why when objects are placed down on a surface, they don’t topple over

Answer 27

The centre of mass/gravity is the point on an object where we can assume all of the weight is concentrated.

If the pivot is placed at this point, no moment is produced, therefore the object will be in equilibrium

Question 28

Explain why objects fall over

Answer 28

The centre of mass/gravity is the point on an object where we can assume all of the weight is concentrated.

An object will fall over when its centre of mass falls outside its base. This will produce a moment causing the object to fall (turn). -

The edge acts as a pivot. A moment is produced, causing the object to rotate/fall

Question 29

State ways to make an object more stable

Answer 29

Lower the objects centre of gravity
Widen the area of the object’s base

Question 30

Explain in detail, why a door handle is placed as far away from the hinges as possible

Answer 30

M = Fd
The moment required to open the door is the same wherever the handle is placed

If the door handle is placed as dar away from the hinges as possible, then it means the disance from the line of action of the force to the pivot (the hinges) is greater.

As a result, less force is required produce the moment to open the door, making it easier to open

Question 31

Explain how a wheelbarrow allows a person to lift a large load that they would otherwise be unable to lift without the wheelbarrow?

Answer 31

see book
The Load is producing a moment around the pivot which is clockwise
The force applied is producing an anticlockwise moment
The clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment
Load x X = Force x Y

y is greater than x therefore a smaller force is required to move a large load

Question 32

What are gears uses for

Answer 32

Gears use moments to transmit turning forces from one place to another

Question 33

What is dependent on a gear to make the turning for bigger or smaller

Answer 33

Depending on the radius of the gear, the turning force can be made bigger or smaller

Question 34

Features of gears

2 gears are connected together
The gear has radius, r - Gear A
Another gear connected, has radius, 2r - Gear B

The first gear is driven by the engine, this gear is connected to the bigger gear which is connected to the wheels

When would this type of gear be used

Answer 34

This is when the car is taking off - speed is not required but force

1. They turn in opposite directions
   2.The second gear has twice the radius therefore twice the moment. Therefore more turning force is produced but at a lower speed (of rotation)

M = Fd

Gear A rotates twice every time Gear B rotates once.
This means that the work done by the two gears is the same

Question 35

Features of gears

2 gears are connected together

The gear has , has radius, 2r - Gear A
Another gear connected, r - Gear B

The first gear is driven by the engine, this gear is connected to the bigger gear which is connected to the wheels

When would this type of gear be used

Answer 35

This is used when a car is in motion and wants the wheels to rotate faster, so that the car moves faster.

The second gear has half the radius, therefore half the turning force (moment).
Therefore the turning force is reduced, but the speed of rotation is quicker

Gear B rotates twice every time Gear A rotates once.
This means that the work done by the two gears is the same

Question 36

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Question 1
In which position will the weight of the camera cause the largest moment about the pivot
Give the reason for your answer

Answer 36

A
perpendicular distance between the camera and pivot is
greatest

Question 37

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Question 2

Answer 37

The see saw is going to rotate clockwise

This is because the total anticlockwise moment is 600Nm

The clockwise moment of the girl is also 600Nm

However the weight of the seesaw is also producing an additional clockwise moment (since its centre of mass is 0.25m from the pivot.)

This causes the clockwise moment to be greater than the anti-clockwise moment which causes the see saw to rotate clockwise