Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

A ball with mass $0.25\,\text{kg}$ travels towards a wall at a speed of $16\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. It then bounces back along the same line at a speed of $12\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the impulse on the ball while it is in contact with the wall?

  • A$1.0\,\text{N s}$
  • B$3.0\,\text{N s}$
  • C$4.0\,\text{N s}$
  • D$7.0\,\text{N s}$

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