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A 5 Kg Ball Collides Head-On with a 10 Kg

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A 5 kg ball collides head-on with a 10 kg ball,which is initially stationary.The collision is inelastic.Which statement is true?

A) The magnitude of the change of velocity the 5 kg ball experiences is greater than that of the 10 kg ball.
B) The magnitude of the change of velocity the 5 kg ball experiences is less than that of the 10 kg ball.
C) The magnitude of the change of velocity the 5 kg ball experiences is equal to that of the 10 kg ball.
D) The magnitude of the change of the momentum of the 5 kg ball is equal to the magnitude of the change of momentum of the 10 kg ball.
E) Two of the above statements are true.

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