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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

Two objects travel directly towards one another along the same straight line. After they collide, the two objects remain attached and come to rest. Which statement has to be correct?

  • AThe total kinetic energy of the two objects does not change during the collision.
  • BThe total momentum of the two objects before the collision is zero.
  • CThe two objects have equal mass.
  • DThe two objects have the same speed before the collision.

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