Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

(a)[1]

State the word equation that gives the definition of momentum.

(b(i))[2]

Calculate the momentum of A before the collision.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the velocity $v$ of B after the collision.

(c)[2]

Calculate the average force that acts on B during the collision.

(d)[1]

After the collision in part (b), the combined kinetic energy of the two blocks is smaller than the kinetic energy of block A before the collision. Suggest one reason for this.

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