Consider two objects of the same mass. If a force of 100N acts on the first for a duration of 1s and on the other for a duration of 2s, which of the following statements is true?

a

The first object will acquire more momentum.

b

The second object will acquire more momentum.

c

Both objects will acquire the same momentum.

d

Neither object will experience a change in momentum.

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Natalie Dixon

Physics

2 October, 17:39

Consider two objects of the same mass. If a force of 100N acts on the first for a duration of 1s and on the other for a duration of 2s, which of the following statements is true?

a

The first object will acquire more momentum.

b

The second object will acquire more momentum.

c

Both objects will acquire the same momentum.

d

Neither object will experience a change in momentum.

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Charity Gonzalez · Answer 1

A The first object will acquire more momentum.

Patricia Pratt · Answer 2

So velocity=displacement/time and force=mass*acceleration. Both objects have the same acceleration because the amount of time doesn't play a role in the equation. Momentum equation is p=mv so only the mass and overall velocity matter. Therefore, the answer is c because time is not a variable