During the game of table tennis if the ball hits a player, it does not hurt him. On the other hand, when a fast-moving cricket ball hits a spectator, it may hurt him. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this observation?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
During the game of table tennis if the ball hits a player, it does not hurt him. On the other hand, when a fast-moving cricket ball hits a spectator, it may hurt him.
Cricket ball possess higher momentum than Table-tennis ball.
These observations suggest that the impact produced by the objects depends on their mass and velocity.
The momentum, p of an object is defined as the product of its mass, m and velocity, v. That is, p = mv