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Impact Forces Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Define the term 'impulse'.

Question 2

Q2. Application (3 marks)

Explain why a car airbag is designed to inflate rapidly during an impact.

Question 3

Q3. Calculations (4 marks)

A ball with a mass of 0.25 kg is thrown at a wall with a velocity of 10 m/s. It rebounds with a velocity of -5 m/s. Calculate the impulse applied to the ball.

Question 4

Q4. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

State two factors that affect the severity of an impact.

Question 5

Q5. Application (3 marks)

Describe how the crumple zones in a car help to reduce the severity of an impact.

Question 6

Q6. Calculations (4 marks)

A car of mass 1200 kg crashes into a stationary van of mass 800 kg. The car is traveling at 15 m/s and the two vehicles become entangled. Calculate the velocity of the combined vehicles immediately after the impact.

Question 7

Q7. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

Explain the law that relates kinetic energy to momentum.

Question 8

Q8. Application (3 marks)

Explain why a person wearing a helmet is less likely to suffer a head injury in a collision.

Question 9

Q9. Calculations (4 marks)

A tennis ball of mass 0.06 kg is hit by a racket with a force of 200 N for 0.01 s. Calculate the velocity of the ball after the impact.

Question 10

Q10. Knowledge Recall (2 marks)

State the equation for calculating the coefficient of restitution (e).

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