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O-LevelPhysicsForces5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q151 Mark

Trolley X of mass 2.0 kg is moving to the right at 2.0 m/s. Trolley Y of mass 1.0 kg is moving to the left at 1.0 m/s. The trolleys collide and stick together. The collision takes a total time of 0.20 s. What is the average force acting on trolley X during the collision?

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A3.3 N

B10 N

C15 N

D25 N

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B: 10 N

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Topic: Forces, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 15.

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