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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/22 · May/June 2017 · Q44 Marks

State Newton's first law of motion.

  1. (a)State Newton's first law of motion.[1]
  2. (b)(i)Calculate the magnitude of the velocity of B after the collision.[2]
  3. (b)(ii)The collision between A and B is inelastic. Explain how the collision is inelastic and still obeys the law of conservation of energy.[1]

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  1. [B1] a body/mass/object continues (at rest or) at constant/uniform velocity unless acted on by a resultant force
  2. [C1] initial momentum = final momentum
  3. [A1] v = (-) 0.3(0) m s⁻¹
  4. [B1] kinetic energy is not conserved/is lost (but) total energy is conserved/constant

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Topic
Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 4.

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