A rubber ball and a lump of putty have equal mass. They are thrown with equal speed against a wall. The ball bounces back with nearly the same speed with which it hit. The putty sticks to the wall

Which objects experiences the greater momentum change? A) the ball
B) the putty
C) Both experience the same non-zero momentum change.
D) Both experience zero momentum change.
E) Cannot be determined from the information given.


A

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