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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

Trolley X, travelling on a horizontal frictionless track, collides with stationary trolley Y. The two trolleys stick together and then continue moving as one. Which statement concerning this interaction is correct?

  • ASome of the kinetic energy of trolley X is changed to momentum in the collision.
  • BSome of the momentum of trolley X is changed to kinetic energy in the collision.
  • CTrolley X loses some of its momentum as heat in the collision.
  • DTrolley X shares its momentum with trolley Y but some of its kinetic energy is lost.

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