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Question 2

A sports player catches a hockey ball of mass 150 g. The speed of the ball immediately before it is caught is 20 m/s.

a.

Calculate the kinetic energy stored in the hockey ball immediately before it is caught.

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b.

It takes 0.15 s to catch the ball and bring it to rest. Calculate the average force exerted on the ball.

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c.

As the player catches the ball, they move their hands backwards in the direction of the ball's motion. Explain the effect of this action on the player's hands.

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Momentum Questions

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78 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Momentum, covering Momentum. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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