Which statement related to particle and wave properties of matter is correct? a. Interference patterns are observed when a wave passes through a barrier with two slits. b. Particles exhibit diffraction while waves do not. c. A wave travels straight through a slit. d. Particles interfere constructively and destructively whereas waves do not.

a. Interference patterns are observed when a wave passes through a barrier with two slits

Explanation:

Interference is a situation where two waves superimpose to form a new wave of a different amplitude. This amplitude can be greater, same or lower.

the diagram attached below shows the movement of a wave through a barrier with two slits.

you can notice the portions of the wave that overlap. This overlapping of waves is the interference.

Thus, option A is correct.

The other options however,  are not correct. as shown below:

Option B is wrong as waves exhibit diffraction (it is diffraction of the light wave that produces the rainbows we see in the sky)

Option C is wrong as waves do not travel straight through slits always.

Option D is wrong as waves can also interfere constructively and destructively.

gas

explanation:

smoke is the matter of a gas

(newtons first law)

conservation of momentum law states :

momentum before collision = momentum after collision

momentum p (kg-m/s)= mass * velocity

say moving car=1 000 kg, velocity = 10 m/s then p = 1 000*10= 10 000 kg-m/s

say still car = 2 000 kg, velocity = 0 m/s then p = 2 000* 0 = 0 kg-m/s

total momentum prior to collision = 10 000 + 0 = 10 000 kg-m/s

momentum after collision = 10 000 kg-m/s

mass now = 1 000 kg+2 000 kg = 3 000 kg

10 000 = 3 000 kg* velocity m/s

10 000/3 000 = velocity

3.33 m/s = velocity after collision

an impulse is a force applied over time , momentum is exclusive of external forces and a perfect collision is implied