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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A ball of mass $m$, travelling with velocity $v$, strikes a second ball of mass $2m$ that is stationary. The two balls remain joined together. What fraction of the original kinetic energy is lost during the collision?

  • A$\frac{1}{9}$
  • B$\frac{1}{3}$
  • C$\frac{2}{3}$
  • D$\frac{8}{9}$

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