In a Collision Between Two Unequal Masses, How Does the Impulse

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a collision between two unequal masses, how does the impulse imparted to the smaller mass by the larger mass compare with the impulse imparted to the larger mass by the smaller one?

• A) It is larger.
• B) It is smaller.
• C) They are equal.
• D) The answer depends on the ratio of the masses.
• E) The answer depends on how fast they are moving.

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