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Linear momentum (p = mv)

Use p = mv to calculate the linear momentum of a moving mass in kg·m/s. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 28 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 28 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 23 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    23 kg → v = 7 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 23 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 23 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 4 kg trolley moving at 5 m/s using p = mv.

    4 kg → v = 5 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  5. 5. Calculate the momentum of a 44 kg trolley moving at 3 m/s using p = mv.

    44 kg → v = 3 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  6. 6. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 29 m/s using p = mv.

    31 kg → v = 29 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 17 m/s using p = mv.

    30 kg → v = 17 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 32 kg trolley moving at 10 m/s using p = mv.

    32 kg → v = 10 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 21 kg trolley moving at 22 m/s using p = mv.

    21 kg → v = 22 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 42 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    42 kg → v = 8 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 50 kg trolley moving at 25 m/s using p = mv.

    50 kg → v = 25 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 36 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    36 kg → v = 8 m/s · p = m × v = ?
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 28 m/s using p = mv.

    1064 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 28 m/s = 1064 kg·m/s.

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 23 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    161 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 23 kg × 7 m/s = 161 kg·m/s.

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 23 m/s using p = mv.

    874 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 23 m/s = 874 kg·m/s.

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 4 kg trolley moving at 5 m/s using p = mv.

    20 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 4 kg × 5 m/s = 20 kg·m/s.

  5. 5. Calculate the momentum of a 44 kg trolley moving at 3 m/s using p = mv.

    132 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 44 kg × 3 m/s = 132 kg·m/s.

  6. 6. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 29 m/s using p = mv.

    899 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 31 kg × 29 m/s = 899 kg·m/s.

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 17 m/s using p = mv.

    510 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 30 kg × 17 m/s = 510 kg·m/s.

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 32 kg trolley moving at 10 m/s using p = mv.

    320 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 32 kg × 10 m/s = 320 kg·m/s.

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 21 kg trolley moving at 22 m/s using p = mv.

    462 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 21 kg × 22 m/s = 462 kg·m/s.

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 42 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    336 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 42 kg × 8 m/s = 336 kg·m/s.

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 50 kg trolley moving at 25 m/s using p = mv.

    1250 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 50 kg × 25 m/s = 1250 kg·m/s.

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 36 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    288 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 36 kg × 8 m/s = 288 kg·m/s.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 28 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 28 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 23 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    23 kg → v = 7 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 23 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 23 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 4 kg trolley moving at 5 m/s using p = mv.

    4 kg → v = 5 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  5. 5. Calculate the momentum of a 44 kg trolley moving at 3 m/s using p = mv.

    44 kg → v = 3 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  6. 6. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 29 m/s using p = mv.

    31 kg → v = 29 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 17 m/s using p = mv.

    30 kg → v = 17 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 32 kg trolley moving at 10 m/s using p = mv.

    32 kg → v = 10 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 21 kg trolley moving at 22 m/s using p = mv.

    21 kg → v = 22 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 42 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    42 kg → v = 8 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 50 kg trolley moving at 25 m/s using p = mv.

    50 kg → v = 25 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 36 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    36 kg → v = 8 m/s · p = m × v = ?
12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 28 m/s using p = mv.

    1064 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 28 m/s = 1064 kg·m/s.

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 23 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    161 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 23 kg × 7 m/s = 161 kg·m/s.

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 23 m/s using p = mv.

    874 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 23 m/s = 874 kg·m/s.

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 4 kg trolley moving at 5 m/s using p = mv.

    20 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 4 kg × 5 m/s = 20 kg·m/s.

  5. 5. Calculate the momentum of a 44 kg trolley moving at 3 m/s using p = mv.

    132 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 44 kg × 3 m/s = 132 kg·m/s.

  6. 6. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 29 m/s using p = mv.

    899 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 31 kg × 29 m/s = 899 kg·m/s.

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 17 m/s using p = mv.

    510 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 30 kg × 17 m/s = 510 kg·m/s.

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 32 kg trolley moving at 10 m/s using p = mv.

    320 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 32 kg × 10 m/s = 320 kg·m/s.

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 21 kg trolley moving at 22 m/s using p = mv.

    462 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 21 kg × 22 m/s = 462 kg·m/s.

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 42 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    336 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 42 kg × 8 m/s = 336 kg·m/s.

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 50 kg trolley moving at 25 m/s using p = mv.

    1250 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 50 kg × 25 m/s = 1250 kg·m/s.

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 36 kg trolley moving at 8 m/s using p = mv.

    288 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 36 kg × 8 m/s = 288 kg·m/s.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification