Practice · 12 problems · Paper

Printable Worksheet

Twelve problems to work by hand, from a car's crumple zone to a second impact off a spring. Print it, show your work in the space provided, then check your final answers here.

Impulse and Momentum · Worksheet

12 problems · Parts A–C
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Show your work in the space provided. Unless a problem says otherwise: \(g = 9.81\ \text{m/s}^2\), bodies are treated as particles, velocities keep their signs, answers to 4 significant figures with units. Start each problem with a free-body diagram or an impulse and momentum diagram. You may use the Formula Sheet.

Answer sheet: final answers only.

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print it, or save it as a PDF. Each problem gets a dotted work space. It fits on six Letter or A4 pages.
  2. Work on paper. Part A is momentum, impulse and the principle of impulse and momentum, Part B is forces that vary with time and conservation of momentum, and Part C is impact and problems in stages. Each problem names the lesson to review if you get stuck.
  3. Check your final answers with Show answer under each problem, or show them all at once. Only final answers are given here.

Part A · Impulse and momentum

Problems 1–4 · Basic to intermediate · Lessons 2–3

Part B · Varying forces and conservation of momentum

Problems 5–8 · Intermediate · Lessons 4–5

Part C · Impact, and problems in stages

Problems 9–12 · Intermediate to challenge · Lessons 6–8