When the momentum of a punch is stopped by the fighter's jaw while he moves into the oncoming punch, the result is

1) an increase in the relative velocity of the blow,
2) a decrease in the time of contact of the blow,

which thereby most greatly increases the
3) force.
4) impulse.
5) momentum.
6) inertia.
7) energy.


Answer: 2, 3

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