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A metal ball hits a wall and does not rebound whereas a rubber ball of the same mass on hitting the wall rebounds with the same speed. It can be concluded that
PhysicsCenter of Mass Momentum and CollisionNEET
Options:
  • A metal ball suffers greater change in momentum
  • B rubber ball suffers greater change in momentum.
  • C the initial momentum of metal ball is greater than the initial momentum of rubber ball.
  • D both suffer same change in momentum.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: rubber ball suffers greater change in momentum.
Change in momentum of metal ball is =0--mv=mv

Change in momentum of rubber ball is =mv--mv=2mv

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