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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q101 Mark

Two train carriages each of mass 5000 kg roll toward one another on a horizontal frictionless track. One is travelling at a speed of 2.00 ms⁻¹ and the other at a speed of 1.00 ms⁻¹, as shown. [Figure 10.1] They collide and join together. What is the kinetic energy lost during the collision?

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A1250 J
B7500 J
C11250 J
D12500 J

✓ Correct answer

C: 11250 J

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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