A Rubber Ball and a Lump of Putty Have Equal

question 89

Multiple Choice

A rubber ball and a lump of putty 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 putty sticks to the wall. Which objects experiences the greater momentum change?

• A) the ball
• B) the putty
• C) Both experience the same non-zero momentum change.
• D) Both experience zero momentum change.
• E) Cannot be determined from the information given.

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