A rubber ball and a clay ball have identical shapes and masses.Each is thrown horizontally with the same speeds toward identical wooden blocks.The rubber ball bounces off its block,whereas,the clay ball sticks its block.Which ball is more likely to knock its block off balance?
A)clay ball
B)rubber ball
C)Both balls have the same chance.
D)More information is needed.

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The rubber ball bounces off the wooden block, indicating that it transferred some of its momentum to the block. This momentum transfer could potentially knock the block off balance. In contrast, the clay ball sticks to the block, which means it has very little momentum transfer to the block and is less likely to knock it off balance. Therefore, the rubber ball is more likely to knock its block off balance.

A Rubber Ball and a Clay Ball Have Identical Shapes