The club head (m=0.170 kg) of a golf club collides with a golf ball (m=0.046 kg) at rest upon a tee.

a. which object experiences the greatest force? club head golf ball both the same

b. which object experiences the greatest impulse? club head golf ball both the same

c. which object experiences the greatest Î'momentum? club head golf ball both the same

d. which object experiences the greatest acceleration? club head golf ball both the same

A. The same

The law of equal force and reaction (Newton's 3rd law) guarantees that

both objects experience the same equal and opposite force.

b. The same

The same impulse is applied (in opposite directions) to each object.

c, The golf ball

The impulse creates a change in velocity (and hence of momentum) of

the golf ball which was originally at rest.

d. The golf ball

Equal and opposite forces were created between the two objects.

The golf ball has lower mass. It will, therefore, experience greater

acceleration

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