A 0140-Kg Baseball Is Dropped from Rest from a Height of of 2.2

question 47

Multiple Choice

A 0.140-kg baseball is dropped from rest from a height of 2.2 m above the ground. It rebounds to a height of 1.6 m. What change in the ball's momentum occurs when the ball hits the ground?

• A) 0.117 kg∙m/s upwards
• B) 0.117 kg∙m/s downwards
• C) 1.70 kg∙m/s upwards
• D) 0.350 kg∙m/s upwards
• E) 0.350 kg∙m/s downwards

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