Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A molecule of mass $m$ moving horizontally at speed $u$ strikes a vertical wall perpendicular to its direction of motion. It then bounces back horizontally with the same speed. What is its change in momentum?

  • Azero
  • B$mu$
  • C$-mu$
  • D$-2mu$

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