Question

Suppose we instead defined our system to be just Bob. Compared to when the system was defined to be Bob+cart, how would things be different for the collision of Bob with the cart?

a. The momentum of the system is no longer conserved
b. The system's change in momentum is different
c. The impulse on the system is different
d. B and C are correct
e. A, B, and C are correct

Answer 1

Option E

A, B, and C are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

When only the bob is considered as the system, momentum won’t be conserved since velocity after collision will be different from what we initially calculated. Consequently, the value of impulse changes as the change in momentum of the system will be different. Therefore, statements A, B and C are correct.