A Ball of Mass M_B Is Released from Rest and Acquires

question 40

Multiple Choice

A ball of mass m_B is released from rest and acquires velocity of magnitude v_B before hitting the ground. The ratio of the kinetic energy the Earth acquires to the kinetic energy the ball acquires is

• A) 0.
• B) .
• C) .
• D) 1
• E) .

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