Two Balls Are Dropped from a Height of 6 M

question 19

Multiple Choice

Two balls are dropped from a height of 6 m. Ball A bounces up to a height of 4 m whereas ball B bounces up to 2 m. Which ball experiences the larger impulse during its collision with the floor?

• A) Ball A
• B) Ball B
• C) They both experience the same impulse.
• D) It is impossible to tell without knowing the masses of the balls.
• E) It is impossible to tell without knowing the durations of the collisions.

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