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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q131 Mark

An object of mass m travelling with speed v has a head-on collision with another object of mass m travelling with speed v in the opposite direction. The two objects stick together after the collision. What is the total loss of kinetic energy in the collision?

A0
B½ mv²
Cmv²
D2mv²

✓ Correct answer

C: mv²

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 13.

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