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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

(a)[2]

State the law of conservation of momentum.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the combined initial momentum of the two balls.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the value of $v$.

(b(iii))[3]

Calculate the overall initial kinetic energy of the two balls.

(c)[1]

Explain how you would determine whether the collision is elastic.

(d)[2]

Use Newton’s third law to explain why, during the collision, the change in momentum of X is equal in size and opposite in direction to the change in momentum of Y.

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