Conservation of Momentum and Collisions Worksheet

Name_________________________________________________Date____________Period______

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	_____________________
B. momentum of club head after collision	_____________________
C. momentum of golf ball before collision	_____________________
D. momentum of golf ball after collision	_____________________
E. speed of the golf ball after it is hit by the golf club	_____________________

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	_____________________
B. momentum of bowling ball after collision	_____________________
C. momentum of bowling pin l before collision	_____________________
D. momentum of bowling pin after collision	_____________________
E. speed of the bowling pin after it is hit by the bowling ball	_____________________