A Rubber Ball and a Lump of Clay Have Equal

question 40

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 has the greater momentum change?

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

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