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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A body of mass $m$ moving at speed $v$ collides head-on with a second body of mass $m$ moving in the opposite direction at speed $v$. After the impact, the two bodies remain joined together. Determine the total loss of kinetic energy in this collision.

  • A$0$
  • B$\frac{1}{2}mv^2$
  • C$mv^2$
  • D$2mv^2$

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