MOMENTUM

1 mark · Easy

Which quantity must be changed if you want to increase the momentum of an object without changing its velocity?

AIts massBIts shapeCIts speedDIts position

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Correct option: Its mass

Common mistakes: Choosing speed instead of mass

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B1 · 1 mark · Correct choice: Its mass.

Worked solution

Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. If velocity does not change, only increasing the mass will increase momentum.

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