Can Two Pool Balls, Both of Them Moving, Have a Total

question 42

Multiple Choice

Can two pool balls, both of them moving, have a total momentum of zero?

• A) No, because any moving object has momentum.
• B) No, because they both have energy.
• C) Yes, if they are moving in opposite directions, both with the same speed.
• D) Yes, if they are both moving outward from the same point.
• E) Yes, but only at the instant that they collide.

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