Two equal mass balls (one blue and the other gold) are dropped from the same height, and rebound off the floor. The blue ball rebounds to a higher position. Which ball is subjected to the greater magnitude impulse during its collision with the floor?
A) It's impossible to tell since the time intervals and forces are unknown.
B) Both balls were subjected to the same magnitude impulse.
C) the gold ball
D) the blue ball

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The blue ball rebounds to a higher position, indicating it had a greater change in momentum, which means it experienced a greater magnitude of impulse during the collision with the floor.

Two Equal Mass Balls (One Blue and the Other Gold)