A golf ball is thrown at and bounces backward from a massive bowling ball that is initially at rest. After the collision, compared to the golf ball, the bowling ball has more

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According to the Law of Conservation of Momentum, momentum is conserved in the collision between the two balls. Therefore, since the golf ball rebounds backward, the bowling ball must gain momentum in the opposite direction. However, kinetic energy is not conserved in the collision since energy is lost as heat and sound. Therefore, the kinetic energy of the bowling ball will be less than that of the golf ball.

A Golf Ball Is Thrown at and Bounces Backward from a Massive