Identical forces act for the same length of time on two different masses. The change in momentum of the smaller mass is

A) smaller than the change in momentum of the larger mass, but not zero.

B) zero.

C) equal to the change in momentum of the larger mass.

D) larger than the change in momentum of the larger mass.

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15 January, 07:53

Identical forces act for the same length of time on two different masses. The change in momentum of the smaller mass is

A) smaller than the change in momentum of the larger mass, but not zero.

B) zero.

C) equal to the change in momentum of the larger mass.

D) larger than the change in momentum of the larger mass.

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Darby · Answer 1

Identical forces act for the same length of time on two different masses. The change in momentum of the smaller mass is equal to the change in momentum of the larger mass.