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12.63 Force Time Graphs and Impulse Worksheet

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This Physics Science worksheet provides structured practice on 12.63 Force Time Graphs and Impulse. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Force-Time Graphs and Impulse: Interpret area under a force-time graph and connect it to momentum change or collision safety. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS Literacy and Mathematics, AP Physics, and selected state frameworks 12.63 - Force-Time Graphs and Impulse: NGSS HS-PS2-2, HS-PS2-3; CCSS HSN-Q.A, HSA-CED.A, HSF-IF, HSS-ID; AP Physics 1 Unit 4; AP Physics C: Mechanics momentum enrichment; TX TEKS Physics §112.45(c) conservation; FL SC.912.P.12; VA PH.4; MA/CA/NY HS-PS2.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A force-time graph has signed areas +12 N*s and -4 N*s during a total contact time of 2.0 s. Which statement is correct?

AThe net impulse is +16 N*s and the average force is +8 N.

BThe net impulse is -8 N*s and the average force is -4 N.

CThe net impulse is zero because both signs appear.

DThe net impulse is +8 N*s and the average force is +4 N.

Solution & Explanation:Signed areas add to +12 - 4 = +8 N*s. Dividing by the total 2.0 s gives an average force of +4 N.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A student finds impulse for a triangular pulse by multiplying the peak force 50 N by the full duration 6 s. What is the correct correction?

AUse the full rectangle area, so the impulse is 300 N*s.

BUse only the peak force, so the impulse is 50 N*s.

CUse half the rectangle area, so the impulse is 150 N*s.

DUse the graph slope, so the impulse is about 8.3 N*s.

Solution & Explanation:A triangular pulse has half the area of the rectangle with the same base and height. The impulse is one-half times 6 s times 50 N = 150 N*s.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A two-block system has total mass 6.0 kg and center-of-mass speed +1.0 m/s. An external force-time graph gives the system a +18 N*s impulse. What is the final center-of-mass speed?

A+3.0 m/s

B+4.0 m/s

C+7.0 m/s

D+18 m/s

Solution & Explanation:Initial system momentum is 6.0(1.0) = 6.0 kg*m/s. Add the external impulse to get 24 kg*m/s. Dividing by 6.0 kg gives +4.0 m/s.

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