Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A particle of mass $m$, moving at speed $u$, strikes a particle of mass $M$ that is at rest. The velocities of the two particles before and after the collision are illustrated. Which vector diagram shows the momenta correctly before and after the collision?

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