If a Projectile Hits a Stationary Target, and the Projectile

question 48

Multiple Choice

If a projectile hits a stationary target, and the projectile rebounds and travels back the way it came,

• A)the mass of the projectile is much less than the mass of the target.
• B)the mass of the projectile is equal to the mass of the target.
• C)the mass of the projectile is much greater than the mass of the target.
• D)nothing can be said about the masses of the projectile and target without further information.
• E)this is an unphysical situation and will not actually happen.