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$\frac{p_1 - p_2}{2m}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Linear momentum and its conservation
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?