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Date May 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13M.1.SL.TZ2.7
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
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Question

A ball of mass 0.40 kg travels horizontally and strikes a vertical wall with a speed of 5.0 ms–1. It rebounds horizontally with a speed of 3.0 ms–1. The ball is in contact with the wall for a time of 0.20 s.

What is the average magnitude of the force exerted by the ball on the wall?


A. 0.16 N
B. 0.64 N
C. 4 N
D. 16 N

Markscheme

D

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.4 – Momentum and impulse
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