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Forces, movement, shape and momentum

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Question 16

A person on a skateboard throws a 1.8 kg medicine ball horizontally with a velocity of 6.5 m/s.

a.

State the equation linking momentum, mass, and velocity.

[1]
b.

Calculate the initial momentum of the medicine ball.

[2]
c.

When the person throws the medicine ball forwards, they roll backwards on the skateboard. Explain why they move in this direction.

[3]
d.

The person wears soft elbow pads that compress easily. Explain how the pads protect their elbows if they fall on the ground.

[4]
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Forces, movement, shape and momentum Questions

  1. IGCSE
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56 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Forces, movement, shape and momentum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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