A Thrown Stone Hits a Window but Doesn't Break It

question 43

Multiple Choice

A thrown stone hits a window but doesn't break it. Instead, it reverses direction and ends up on the ground below the window. In this case, we know:

• A) the force of the stone on the glass > the force of the glass on the stone.
• B) the force of the stone on the glass = the force of the glass on the stone.
• C) the force of the stone on the glass < the force of the glass on the stone.
• D) the stone didn't slow down as it hit the glass.

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