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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A helium atom of mass $m$ strikes a wall head-on. It reaches the wall with speed $v$ and then returns along the same line of motion. Assume that the collision is perfectly elastic. What is the change in the momentum of the atom during the collision?

  • Azero
  • B$0.5mv$
  • C$mv$
  • D$2mv$

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