Object a Strikes the Stationary Object B Head-On in an Elastic

question 83

Multiple Choice

Object A strikes the stationary object B head-on in an elastic collision.The mass of A is fixed, you may choose the mass of B appropriately.Then:

• A)for B to have the greatest recoil speed, choose m_B = m_A
• B)for B to have the greatest recoil momentum, choose m_B << m_A
• C)for B to have the greatest recoil kinetic energy, choose m_B >> m_A
• D)for B to have the least recoil speed, choose m_B = m_A
• E)for B to have the greatest recoil kinetic energy, choose m_B = m_A

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Definitions:

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Choroid Layer

A layer of the eye containing blood vessels and pigment cells, located between the retina and the sclera, primarily responsible for providing oxygen and nourishment to the outer layers of the retina.

Sclera

White, fibrous, outer layer of the eyeball.