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A bowling ball collides with a tennis ball. Which object has the larger impact force on the other considering that they have the same acceleration? Why?

This is for an exam could you please answer fast

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Answer:

The tennis ball experiences a larger impact force due to its smaller mass.

Step-by-step explanation:

Considering that they have the same acceleration, and F = ma where F is force and m = mass, the object with the smaller mass has a greater impact force on it.

This is because since force F = ma and a = constant, the object with a larger mass (the bowling ball)has a larger impact force with which it acts on the object with the smaller mass (the tennis ball). So, the tennis ball experiences a larger impact force due to its smaller mass.

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