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ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics

6.6Momentum and impulse

Momentum and impulse in ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 5.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 6.6.1Form 5: define and calculate linear momentum and impulse.
  2. 6.6.2Form 5: describe the conservation of linear momentum and use it to solve problems on collisions.

Lessons

  • Momentum, impulse and collisions

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Momentum and impulse: sample question

1 mark

Find the momentum of a car of mass 15001500 kg travelling at 1212 m s−1^{-1}.

Answer in N s.

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