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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q91 Mark

A ball collides with a wall. Before the collision, the ball moves with velocity 8 m s⁻¹ to the right. After the collision, it moves with velocity 3 m s⁻¹ to the left. What is the change in velocity of the ball during the collision?

A5 m s⁻¹ to the left
B5 m s⁻¹ to the right
C11 m s⁻¹ to the left
D11 m s⁻¹ to the right

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Kinematics and is worth 1 mark.

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