Compared with Falling on a Stone Floor, a Wine Glass

question 23

Multiple Choice

Compared with falling on a stone floor, a wine glass may not break when it falls on a carpeted floor because the

• A)carpeted floor provides a smaller impulse.
• B)stopping time is shorter on the carpet.
• C)stopping time is longer on the carpet.
• D)carpet provides a smaller impulse and a longer time.

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