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Question 14 • TX-Physics B

When a baseball player catches a baseball, the glove "gives" or moves backward. How does this movement affect the change in momentum of the baseball?

Answer
A
The change in momentum increases because the impact time increases.
B
The change in momentum decreases because the force decreases.
C
The change in momentum stays the same because the ball still comes to a stop.
D
The change in momentum depends on the initial speed of the ball and the time to stop.
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