Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Momentum

Momentum — practice question

Fig. 3.1 depicts a boy aiming a ball at an object in a fairground setting. The diagram identifies the object. The ball has a mass of $190\,\text{g}$ and moves horizontally at a constant speed of $6.9\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.
(a)[2]

Calculate the momentum of the ball.

(b)[3]

Calculate the speed of the object after it is hit by the ball.

(c)[3]

Calculate the change in total kinetic energy of the ball and object during the collision.

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