If you were to drop a clay ball and a rubber ball of the same mass from the same height, which would have a greater change of momentum after they hit the ground?

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Cedric Singleton

22 March, 02:32

If you were to drop a clay ball and a rubber ball of the same mass from the same height, which would have a greater change of momentum after they hit the ground?

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Isabella Heath · Answer 1

Rubber ball

Explanation:

Both balls reach the floor with the same speed. The clay ball is stuck on the floor, while the rubber ball bounces with almost the same speed it reaches before hitting the floor. Therefore, the rubber ball has a greater change of momentum than the clay ball.