A stationary, microscopic dust particle suspended in air is hit by a fast-moving oxygen molecule.
Which of the following describes the motion of the dust particle and of the oxygen molecule immediately after the collision?
Dust particle: moves; Oxygen molecule: rebounds
Dust particle: moves; Oxygen molecule: stops
Dust particle: remains stationary; Oxygen molecule: rebounds
Dust particle: remains stationary; Oxygen molecule: stops
321 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter, covering 2.1.1 States of matter and changes of state, 2.1.2a Particle structure and motion in solids, liquids and gases, 2.1.2b Gas pressure and particle collisions, 2.1.2c Brownian motion, 2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature, and 2.1.3b Pressure, volume and temperature of a gas. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.