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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · May/June 2010 · Q111 Mark

Two equal masses travel towards each other on a frictionless air track at speeds of 60 cm s⁻¹ and 40 cm s⁻¹. They stick together on impact. [Figure 11.1] What is the speed of the masses after impact?

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A10 cm s⁻¹
B20 cm s⁻¹
C40 cm s⁻¹
D50 cm s⁻¹

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A: 10 cm s⁻¹

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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