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$-2mu$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion
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?