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Question 28

A railway truck of mass 6000 kg moves with a velocity of 4.0 m/s to the right.

It collides with a railway truck of mass 9000 kg moving at 2.0 m/s to the left.

The two trucks become joined to each other when they collide and move off together.

What is the velocity of the two trucks after the collision?

A

0.40 m/s0.40\text{ m/s}0.40 m/s to the left

B

0.40 m/s0.40\text{ m/s}0.40 m/s to the right

C

2.8 m/s2.8\text{ m/s}2.8 m/s to the right

D

2.8 m/s2.8\text{ m/s}2.8 m/s to the left

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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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