AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based 4.1 Linear Momentum Questions

Use p = mv as a vector relationship to calculate or interpret momentum and explain how a collision or rebound changes its magnitude or direction.

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

Exam points

  • calculate momentum or velocity with p = mv and interpret nonzero momentum on a graph
  • explain how a velocity reversal changes the direction of vector momentum

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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