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UTME / JAMB 2026
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
Two balls of equal mass moving with a relative speed of 25 ms\(^{-1}\) in opposite directions collide. If one of the balls stopped immediately after their collision and the other had a final momentum of 15 kg ms\(^{-1}\), what is the mass of each ball?
A
1020 g
B
850 g
C
600 g
D
1500 g
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UTME / JAMB 2025
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A body is moving initially at 4m/s. If it's impulse after accelerating at 5m/s\(^2\) for 2s is 60Kgms\(^{-1}\). What is its mass?
A
3Kg
B
4Kg
C
6Kg
D
5Kg
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UTME / JAMB 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
What will be the weight of a man of mass 60kg standing in a lift if the lift is descending vertically at 3ms\(^2\)?
A
780N
B
546N
C
660N
D
420N
medium Difficulty
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
The law of conservation of momentum is stated for closed and isolated system. What are the two conditions for a system to be closed and isolated?
A
No external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass of the system.
B
No external force acts on the system and there is a gain in mass.
C
No external force acts on the system and there is a loss in mass.
D
An external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass.
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A boy of mass 40 kg jumps off a stationary skateboard and moves horizontally with a speed of 1.5 m/s while the skateboard moves in the opposite direction with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the mass of the skateboard.
A
60 kg
B
40 kg
C
3 kg
D
2 kg
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Diagram
Solution
Name the type of equilibrium for each position of the ball
A
A - unstable, B - neutral, C - stable
B
A - stable, B - neutral, C - unstable
C
A - stable, B - unstable, C - neutral
D
A - unstable, B - stable, C - neutral
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms\(^{-1}\) collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.
A
0.2ms\(^{-1}\)
B
0.5ms\(^{-1}\)
C
5.0ms\(^{-1}\)
D
5.5ms\(^{-1}\)
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A lead bullet of mass 0.05kg is fired with a velocity of 200ms\(^{-1}\) into a block of mass 0.95kg. Given that the lead block can move freely, the final kinetic energy after impact is?
A
50J
B
100J
C
150J
D
200J
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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2019
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
In an elastic collision, momentum is conserved as well as well as?
A
velocity
B
kinetic energy
C
potential energy
D
speed
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above represents balls in an undulating surface. Which of the following option represents positions of stable equilibrium?
A
III, IV and VIII
B
II, V and VIII
C
III, VI and IX
D
I, IV and VII
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A body of mass 12kg traveling at 4.2ms-1 collides with a second body of mass 18kg at rest. Calculate their common velocity if the two bodies coalesce after collision?
A
1.5 ms-1
B
1.4 ms-1
C
2.1 ms-1
D
1.7 ms-1
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
I. Jet propelled aircraft
II. Rocket propulsion
III. The recoil of a gun
IV. A person walking
Which of the above is based on Newton's third law of motion
A
I and II only
B
I, II, III, and IV only
C
I and III only
D
I, II and III only
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
The driver in a motor car, of which the total mass is 800kg and which is traveling at 20ms-1, suddenly observes a stationary dog in his path 50m ahead. If the car brakes can exert a force of 2000N, what will most likely happen?
A
the car will be able to stop immediately the driver notices the dog
B
the car will stop 30m after hitting the dog
C
the car will stop 20m in front of the dog
D
the driver will quickly reverse the car
E
the car will stop 5m beyound the dog
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