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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A rock in deep space heads towards a distant star and collides with a spacecraft that is at rest. Which result of the collision cannot happen?

  • AThe rock becomes stationary and the spacecraft moves towards the star.
  • BThe rock moves away from the star and so does the spacecraft.
  • CThe rock moves away from the star and the spacecraft moves towards the star.
  • DThe rock moves towards the star and so does the spacecraft.

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