In a collision between two objects having unequal masses,how does magnitude of the impulse imparted to the lighter object by the heavier one compare with the magnitude of the impulse imparted to the heavier object by the lighter one?
A) The lighter object receives a larger impulse.
B) The heavier object receives a larger impulse.
C) Both objects receive the same impulse.
D) The answer depends on the ratio of the masses.
E) The answer depends on the ratio of the speeds.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In a collision between two objects, both objects experience equal and opposite impulses regardless of their masses. Therefore, both objects receive the same impulse.

In a Collision Between Two Objects Having Unequal Masses,how Does