A heavy bowling ball and a light soccer ball are both rolling toward you at the

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A heavy bowling ball and a light soccer ball are both rolling toward you at the same speed. Which object is easier to stop with your foot? Which is more likely to break your toe?

a.)The bowling ball is easier to stop as it has more mass and more inertia. It is less likely to break your toe.

b.)The soccer ball is easier to stop as it has less mass, but more inertia. It is less likely to break your toe.

c.)The bowling ball is easier to stop as it has more mass, but less inertia. It is less likely to break your toe.

d.)The soccer ball is easier to stop as it has less mass and less inertia. It is less likely to break your toe.

Explanation / Answer

here,

the mass of the bowling ball is greater than the mass of soccer ball

as the speed of both the balls is same

the momentum of bowling ball is greater than the soccer ball

so,

the correct option is d.)The soccer ball is easier to stop as it has less mass and less inertia. It is less likely to break your toe.

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