CAIE M1 2024 June — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicMomentum and Collisions

1 Two particles \(P\) and \(Q\) of masses 0.2 kg and 0.5 kg respectively are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane. Particle \(P\) is projected with a speed \(6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) directly towards \(Q\). After \(P\) and \(Q\) collide, \(P\) moves with a speed of \(1 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the two possible speeds of \(Q\) after the collision.
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