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Date May 2016 Marks available 1 Reference code 16M.1.SL.TZ0.7
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
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Question

A ball with mass m moves horizontally with speed u. The ball hits a vertical wall and rebounds in the opposite direction with speed v<u. The duration of the collision is T. What are the magnitude of the average force exerted by the wall on the ball and the loss of kinetic energy of the ball?

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.3 – Work, energy, and power
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