A Rubber Ball and a Lump of Clay Have Equal

question 81

Multiple Choice

A rubber ball and a lump of clay have equal mass. They are thrown with equal speed against a wall. The ball bounces back with nearly the same speed with which it hit. The clay sticks to the
Wall. Which one of these objects experiences the greater momentum change?

• A) the ball
• B) the clay
• C) Both of them experience the same non-zero momentum change.
• D) Both of them experience zero momentum change.

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