Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

A car with mass $1000\,\text{kg}$ moving at $8.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ hits a lorry with mass $3000\,\text{kg}$ moving at $2.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ in the same direction. After the collision, the two vehicles remain attached. What speed do they have after the collision?

  • A$2.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$2.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$3.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$5.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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