A body of mass m collides against a wall w

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A body of mass $m$ collides against a wall with a velocity $v$ and rebounds with the same speed. Its change of momentum is

A

$2\, mv$

B

$mv$

C

$-mv$

D

Zero

A body of mass $m$ collides against a wall with a velocity $v$ and rebounds with the same speed. Its change of momentum is

$\Delta p = {p_i} - {p_f} = mv - ( - mv) = 2\,mv$