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

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

Two separate spheres have masses $2.0\,\text{kg}$ and $4.0\,\text{kg}$. They collide and afterwards move away from each other. While the collision takes place, the $2.0\,\text{kg}$ mass has an average acceleration of $8.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$. What is the average acceleration of the $4.0\,\text{kg}$ mass?

  • A$2.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • B$4.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • C$8.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}$
  • D$16\,\text{m s}^{-2}$

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