IB skill practice

Find force from a momentum-time graph

Read two points off a momentum-time graph and find the constant force as change in momentum over time (the gradient = rate of change of momentum).

Paper 1, Paper 2 1 marks Difficulty 2

Find force from a graph

The graph shows the momentum of an object increasing at a constant rate under a steady force. Read the two marked points, then find the force in newtons (N).