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Laws of Motion: Impulse & Momentum MCQ

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Impulse & MomentumHardQuestion 5441

Question

A 0.5 kg ball changes velocity from 20 m/s to −30 m/s. Contact time = 0.01 s. Average force is:
  1. A
    500 N
  2. B
    1000 N
  3. C
    2500 N
    Correct
  4. D
    100 N

Correct answer

2500 N

Explanation

Impulse = 0.5×50 = 25 N·s. F = 25/0.01 = 2500 N.