Students perform an experiment in which they drop two eggs with equal mass from a balcony. In the first trial, the egg hits the ground and breaks. In the second trial, the egg hits a foam cushion and does not break or bounce. What conclusions about impulse can the students make?

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

The impulse was the same in both experiments because the egg came to a stop.

Impulse and Momentum - Quiz Quiz

Students perform an experiment in which they drop two eggs with equal mass from a balcony. In the first trial, the egg hits the ground and breaks. In the second trial, the egg hits a foam cushion and does not break or bounce. What conclusions about impulse can the students make?

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