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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q111 Mark

An object of mass 20 kg is travelling at a constant speed of 6.0 ms⁻¹. It collides with an object of mass 12 kg travelling at a constant speed of 15 m s⁻¹ in the opposite direction. The objects stick together. What is the speed of the objects immediately after the collision?

A1.9 ms⁻¹
B9.0 ms⁻¹
C9.4 ms⁻¹
D21 ms⁻¹

✓ Correct answer

A: 1.9 ms⁻¹

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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