A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q91 Mark
A particle of mass 2m and velocity v strikes a wall. [Figure showing a particle of mass 2m moving with velocity v towards a wall.] The particle rebounds along the same path after colliding with the wall. The collision is inelastic. What is a possible change in the momentum of the ball during the collision?
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Amv
B2mv
C3mv
D4mv
✓ Correct answer
C: 3mv
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