Question

Two people, who have the same mass, throw two different objects at the same velocity. If the first object is heavier than the second, compare the velocities gained by the two people as a result of recoil.

a. The first person will gain more velocity as a result of recoll.
b. The second person will gain more velocity as a result of recoll.
c. Both people will gain the same velocity as a result of recoll.
d. The velocity of both people will be zero as a result of recoil

Answer 1

Answer:

The first person will gain more velocity as a result of recoil.

Explanation:

Let us recall that from Newton's third law of motion, action and reaction are equation and opposite. A consequence of this law is the proposition that ''momentum can neither be created nor destroyed.''

Hence, when two people who have the same mass, throw two different objects at the same velocity but the first object is heavier than the second, the first object possesses greater momentum than the second object hence the first person will gain more velocity as a result of recoil.