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Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 43 · Question 6

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Particle P of mass m kg and particle Q of mass 2 kg are free to move on a smooth horizontal plane. P and Q are moving directly towards each other with speeds u m s 1 - and 3u m s 1 - respectively. P and Q collide and the direction of motion of each particle is reversed by the collision. Immediately after the collision the speed of P is . s u 3 m 1 -

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  • 6(a)[3]

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