Homework Worksheet

Name: Class : 9
Subject: Physics Topic: Force and
Laws of Motion

1. If the mass of the body is doubled and its velocity becomes half, then the linear
momentum of the body will

a. become double
b. remain the same
c. become half
d. become four times

2. The linear momentum of an object is 250 g cm/s. If the velocity of the object is 5
m/s, then the mass of the object is

a. 0.5 g
b. 5 kg
c. 0.5 mg
d. 5 mg

 3. A goalkeeper in a football game pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball
shot at the goal. This enables the goalkeeper to

a. increase the rate of change of momentum

b. decrease the rate of change of momentum
c. increase the force exerted by the balls on the hands
d. exert larger force on the ball

4. Name the physical quantity:

a. That determines the direction of momentum _________

b. That gives rate of change of momentum _________

5. What is the momentum in of a 10 kg car travelling at 5 m/s.

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