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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A nucleus strikes another nucleus that is initially at rest in a vacuum. The diagrams illustrate the motion of the nuclei before and after the collision. No other particles take part in the collision. Which diagram cannot be correct?

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