A ping-pong ball is dropped vertically onto a stationary bowling ball resting on the floor. Which of the balls experiences the greater force as a result of the collision?
A) The bowling ball.
B) The ping-pong ball.
C) Neither, both experience forces of the same size.
D) It's impossible to tell from this data.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force exerted on the ping-pong ball by the bowling ball is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted on the bowling ball by the ping-pong ball.

A Ping-Pong Ball Is Dropped Vertically onto a Stationary Bowling