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

Linear momentum and its conservation — practice question

A body of mass $m$ travelling with velocity $9.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ undergoes a head-on elastic collision with another body of mass $2m$ that is initially at rest. Following the collision, both bodies are moving. No external forces act on the system. What is the velocity of the body of mass $2m$ after the collision?

  • A$-6.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$-3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$4.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$6.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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