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Date May 2022 Marks available 1 Reference code 22M.1.HL.TZ1.9
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 1
Command term Question number 9 Adapted from N/A

Question

Two bodies each of equal mass travelling in opposite directions collide head-on.

What is a possible outcome of the collision?

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

This question was well answered by HL candidates. Some students may have answered incorrectly due to consideration of speed rather than velocity.

Syllabus sections

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