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Momentum and collisions test

This test assesses 11th-grade students' understanding of momentum and collisions through multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Students practice identifying conserved quantities, analyzing collision types, calculating impulse, and applying key physics concepts.

By Edform · Physics · Grade 11 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which of the following quantities is always conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions (in the absence of external forces)?
  2. Which of the following statements about elastic collisions are correct?
  3. Impulse is equal to the change in momentum of an object.
  4. What is the term for a collision in which objects stick together after impact?
  5. A 2 kg cart moving at 3 m/s collides and sticks to a stationary 4 kg cart. What is their final speed after the collision? (Answer in m/s)
  6. Which of the following best describes an elastic collision?
  7. Select all the scenarios that represent inelastic collisions.
  8. The total kinetic energy of a system is always conserved in any collision.
  9. What is the SI unit for momentum?
  10. A 0.5 kg ball is thrown at 8 m/s. What is its momentum? (Answer in kg·m/s)

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