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Question : A metal ball and a rubber ball, both having the same mass, strike a wall normally with the same velocity. The rubber ball rebounds and the metal ball does not rebound. It can be concluded that:

Option 1: The rubber ball suffers a greater change in momentum

Option 2: The metal ball suffers a greater change in momentum

Option 3: Both suffer the same change in momentum

Option 4: The initial momentum of the rubber ball is greater than that of the metal ball


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Correct Answer: The rubber ball suffers a greater change in momentum


Solution : The correct option is The rubber ball suffers a greater change in momentum .

When a metal ball and a rubber ball of the same mass hit a wall with the same velocity, the rubber ball rebounds while the metal ball doesn't. This happens because the rubber ball changes direction and experiences a greater change in momentum.

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