(a)[2]
Calculate the momentum for truck A.
(b(i))[2]
Determine the impulse delivered to truck B.
(b(ii))[2]
Calculate the average force exerted on truck B.
(b(iii))[3]
Calculate truck A's final speed.
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum
Momentum — practice question
Figure 2.1 depicts two railway trucks on a track. Truck A, with mass 6000 kg, is travelling at 5.0 m/s and is moving towards truck B, which has mass 5000 kg and is at rest. The sketch labels truck A (6000 kg) moving at 5.0 m/s towards truck B (5000 kg), with a buffer and track shown.