Momentum=mass X velocity

Total Momentum Before Collision = Total Momentum After Collision


momentum object 1 + momentum object 2 = Momentum object 1 + momentum object 2

m1 v1 + m2v2 = m1 v1 + m2v2

1. You are given the following data about a golf club hitting a stationary golf ball:

mass of club head = 0.350 kg

mass of golf ball = 0.046 kg

speed of club head before collision = 38 m/s

speed of club head after collision = 29 m/s

Calculate the following

A. momentum of club head before collision

Answer=_____________________

B. momentum of club head after collision


Answer=_____________________

C. momentum of golf ball before collision


Answer=_____________________

D. momentum of golf ball after collision


Answer=_____________________

E. Velocity of the golf ball after it is hit by the golf club


Answer=_____________________


2. You are given the following data about a bowling ball hitting a stationary bowling pin:

mass of bowling ball = 7.0 kg

mass of bowling pin = 1.5 kg

speed of bowling ball before collision = 11 m/s

speed of bowling ball after collision = 6 m/s


Calculate the following:

A. momentum of bowling ball before collision


Answer=_____________________

B. momentum of bowling ball after collision


Answer=_____________________

C. momentum of bowling pin l before collision


Answer=_____________________

D. momentum of bowling pin after collision


Answer=_____________________

E. speed of the bowling pin after it is hit by the bowling ball


Answer=_____________________