Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

Toy train P, with mass $0.50\,\text{kg}$, is moving on a straight track at a velocity of $3.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. It collides with toy train Q, which has mass $1.0\,\text{kg}$ and is at rest. The two trains then move together as one. What is the velocity of the combined trains?

  • A$1.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ in the same direction as P was travelling originally
  • B$1.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ in the reverse direction to that in which P was travelling originally
  • C$1.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ in the same direction as P was travelling originally
  • D$1.5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ in the reverse direction to that in which P was travelling originally

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