Linear Impulse-Momentum Principle - Conceptual Example 9.3-2

 

Suppose a billiard ball and a bowling ball are rolling toward you. By the time each ball reaches you, they have the same linear momentum. You stop each ball from rolling by applying equal forces to each. Assuming each ball may be treated as a particle and friction is negligible, which ball will take longer to stop?

 

 

Which ball takes longer to stop?

 

billiard ball
bowling ball
Both balls take the same amount of time to stop.
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Which ball takes a longer distance to stop?

 

billiard ball
bowling ball
Both balls take the same amount of distance to stop.
Not enough information is provided.