STANDARD Physics Impulse and Momentum MCQ Question
A ball of mass m strikes a rigid wall with speed u and rebounds with the same speed. The impulse imparted to the ball by the wall is
2mu
mu
Zero
−2mu
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The situation is as shown in the figure. Initial momentum = mu, final momentum = −mu. Impulse imparted to the ball = Change in momentum = p_final − p_initial = −mu − mu = −2mu.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from Laws of Motion
More from
A force of 600 N is applied to a 10 kg block on a horizontal surface with no friction. What is the acceleration of the block?
Match Column-I with Column-II. Column-I Column-II (a) Impulse imparted to a ball by a batsman (i) Change in momentum of the ball (b) Newton's...
A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a horizontal table and experiences a static friction force of 15 N. What is the minimum force required to start movi...