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Which of these statements is true about the effect of a force exerted upon an object?
A. A large force always produces a large change in the object’s momentum.
B. A small force always produces a large change in the object’s momentum.
C. A small force applied over a long time interval can produce a large change in the object’s momentum.
D. A large force produces a large change in the object’s momentum only if the force is applied over a very short time interval.

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Answer:

D. A large force produces a large change in the object’s momentum only if the force is applied over a very short time interval.

Explanation:

Momentum can be defined as the multiplication (product) of the mass possessed by an object and its velocity. Momentum is considered to be a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

Mathematically, momentum is given by the formula;

[tex] Momentum = mass * velocity [/tex]

Also, the impulse of an object is given by the formula;

[tex] Impulse = force * time [/tex]

In accordance with the impulse-momentum theorem, the statement which is true about the effect of a force exerted upon an object is that a large force produces a large change in the object’s momentum only if the force is applied over a very short time interval.

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