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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 13-15

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 47 kg trolley moving at 12 m/s using p = mv.

    47 kg → v = 12 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 37 kg trolley moving at 20 m/s using p = mv.

    37 kg → v = 20 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 7 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 18 m/s using p = mv.

    30 kg → v = 18 m/s · p = m × v = ?

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

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

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

    9 kg → v = 22 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 16 m/s using p = mv.

    40 kg → v = 16 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 26 m/s using p = mv.

    10 kg → v = 26 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 27 kg trolley moving at 24 m/s using p = mv.

    27 kg → v = 24 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 19 m/s using p = mv.

    10 kg → v = 19 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 30 m/s using p = mv.

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

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 9 m/s using p = mv.

    40 kg → v = 9 m/s · p = m × v = ?
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 47 kg trolley moving at 12 m/s using p = mv.

    564 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 47 kg × 12 m/s = 564 kg·m/s.

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 37 kg trolley moving at 20 m/s using p = mv.

    740 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 37 kg × 20 m/s = 740 kg·m/s.

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    266 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 7 m/s = 266 kg·m/s.

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 18 m/s using p = mv.

    540 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 30 kg × 18 m/s = 540 kg·m/s.

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

    510 kg·m/s

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

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

    198 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 9 kg × 22 m/s = 198 kg·m/s.

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 16 m/s using p = mv.

    640 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 40 kg × 16 m/s = 640 kg·m/s.

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 26 m/s using p = mv.

    260 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 10 kg × 26 m/s = 260 kg·m/s.

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 27 kg trolley moving at 24 m/s using p = mv.

    648 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 27 kg × 24 m/s = 648 kg·m/s.

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 19 m/s using p = mv.

    190 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 10 kg × 19 m/s = 190 kg·m/s.

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 30 m/s using p = mv.

    930 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 31 kg × 30 m/s = 930 kg·m/s.

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 9 m/s using p = mv.

    360 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 40 kg × 9 m/s = 360 kg·m/s.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 47 kg trolley moving at 12 m/s using p = mv.

    47 kg → v = 12 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 37 kg trolley moving at 20 m/s using p = mv.

    37 kg → v = 20 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    38 kg → v = 7 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 18 m/s using p = mv.

    30 kg → v = 18 m/s · p = m × v = ?

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

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

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

    9 kg → v = 22 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 16 m/s using p = mv.

    40 kg → v = 16 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 26 m/s using p = mv.

    10 kg → v = 26 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 27 kg trolley moving at 24 m/s using p = mv.

    27 kg → v = 24 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 19 m/s using p = mv.

    10 kg → v = 19 m/s · p = m × v = ?

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 30 m/s using p = mv.

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

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 9 m/s using p = mv.

    40 kg → v = 9 m/s · p = m × v = ?
12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Linear momentum (p = mv)

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate the momentum of a 47 kg trolley moving at 12 m/s using p = mv.

    564 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 47 kg × 12 m/s = 564 kg·m/s.

  2. 2. Calculate the momentum of a 37 kg trolley moving at 20 m/s using p = mv.

    740 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 37 kg × 20 m/s = 740 kg·m/s.

  3. 3. Calculate the momentum of a 38 kg trolley moving at 7 m/s using p = mv.

    266 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 38 kg × 7 m/s = 266 kg·m/s.

  4. 4. Calculate the momentum of a 30 kg trolley moving at 18 m/s using p = mv.

    540 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 30 kg × 18 m/s = 540 kg·m/s.

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

    510 kg·m/s

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

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

    198 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 9 kg × 22 m/s = 198 kg·m/s.

  7. 7. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 16 m/s using p = mv.

    640 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 40 kg × 16 m/s = 640 kg·m/s.

  8. 8. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 26 m/s using p = mv.

    260 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 10 kg × 26 m/s = 260 kg·m/s.

  9. 9. Calculate the momentum of a 27 kg trolley moving at 24 m/s using p = mv.

    648 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 27 kg × 24 m/s = 648 kg·m/s.

  10. 10. Calculate the momentum of a 10 kg trolley moving at 19 m/s using p = mv.

    190 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 10 kg × 19 m/s = 190 kg·m/s.

  11. 11. Calculate the momentum of a 31 kg trolley moving at 30 m/s using p = mv.

    930 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 31 kg × 30 m/s = 930 kg·m/s.

  12. 12. Calculate the momentum of a 40 kg trolley moving at 9 m/s using p = mv.

    360 kg·m/s

    Momentum p = mass × velocity = 40 kg × 9 m/s = 360 kg·m/s.

12 questions · Seed 42 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification