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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A $2.0\,\text{kg}$ mass, moving at $3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ across a frictionless surface, collides head-on with a $1.0\,\text{kg}$ mass that is initially at rest. The two masses join together after the impact. What kinetic energy is lost in the collision?

  • Azero
  • B$2.0\,\text{J}$
  • C$2.4\,\text{J}$
  • D$3.0\,\text{J}$

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