NEET Physics Impulse & Momentum MCQ Question
Consider a scenario where a ball of mass 0.05 kg strikes a wall with a velocity of 6 m/s and rebounds with the same speed. Which of the following correctly represents the impulse imparted to the ball by the wall?
0.6 N·s in the direction opposite to the initial velocity
0.3 N·s in the direction of the initial velocity
0.6 N·s in the direction of the initial velocity
0.3 N·s in the direction opposite to the initial velocity
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The impulse is the change in momentum, calculated as mass × change in velocity. Here, the change in velocity is 12 m/s (since it rebounds with the same speed in the opposite direction), giving an impulse of 0.6 N·s.
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