Question

2. A particle of mass m and speed v collides at right angles with a very massive wall in a perfectly elastic collision. The magnitude of the change of momentum of the particle is

a.) zero
b.) mv/2
c.) mv
d.) ã (2) mv
e.) 2mv


Hint: the final momentum is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. Calculate the change.

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