Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

A ball of mass $m$ drops straight down and strikes a hard surface. The speed of the ball as it reaches the surface is $v_1$. It then bounces straight up with speed $v_2$. What is the change in momentum of the ball?

  • A$mv_1$
  • B$mv_2$
  • C$m(v_1 + v_2)$
  • D$m(v_2 - v_1)$

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