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AP Physics 1 4.1.A: Linear Momentum of an Object or System

Practise AP Physics 1 4.1.A by calculating p = mv, reading momentum graphs, and explaining how a cart’s momentum changes when its velocity reverses.

Syllabus
Effective Fall 2024
Course
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based

Exam points

  • Calculate momentum or velocity from p = mv and read nonzero momentum from a graph.
  • Explain how reversing velocity in a collision changes the direction of vector momentum.

4.1.A—Describe the linear momentum of an object or system question 1

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The magnitude of the one-dimensional momentum of a 2-kilogram particle obeys the relationship p=2 t+3. What was the velocity of the particle at t=1 second?

A

5 m/s

B

2 m/s

C

1 m/s

D

2.5 m/s

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