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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A car with mass $m$ has its momentum rise from $p_1$ to $p_2$. What is the change in the car’s kinetic energy?

  • A$\frac{p_2^2 - p_1^2}{2m}$
  • B$\frac{(p_2 - p_1)^2}{2m}$
  • C$\frac{p_2 - p_1}{2m}$
  • D$\frac{p_1 - p_2}{2m}$

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