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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

Two identical spheres, each with mass $m$ and moving at speed $v$, are travelling directly towards one another. They undergo a head-on elastic collision. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe spheres stick together on impact.
  • BThe total kinetic energy after impact is $mv^2$.
  • CThe total kinetic energy before impact is zero.
  • DThe total momentum before impact is $2mv$.

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