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4.3 Impulse and momentum (A-level only)

4.3 Impulse and momentum (A-level only)

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A particle P P\,P of mass m m\,m kg moves at 5 m s-1 along a straight line and collides directly with a particle Q Q\,Q of mass 2 kg moving at 1 m s-1 in the opposite direction. The particles coalesce and move at 2 m s-1 in the original direction of PPP.

a.

Find mmm.

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b.

Find the impulse on QQQ, stating its direction.

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4.3 Impulse and momentum (A-level only) Questions

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8 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 4.3 Impulse and momentum (A-level only), covering 4.3.1 Impulse and momentum (A-level only) and 4.3.2 Impulse and momentum (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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