Mechanical comprehension · Difficulty 1
Try this ASVAB-style question.
Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.
A loaded moving cart is harder to stop than an empty cart at the same speed. Which concept is being demonstrated?
- center of gravity
- buoyancy
- friction
- momentum
Reveal answer and explanation
momentum
momentum is the product of an object’s mass and velocity. A loaded moving cart is harder to stop than an empty cart at the same speed.