Question

Two eggs of equal mass are thrown at a blanket with equal velocity. Egg B hits the blanket but egg A hits the wall instead. Compare the work done on the eggs in reducing their velocities to zero.

1. More work was done on A than on B.
2. It is meaningless to compare the amount of work because the forces were so different.
3. Work was done on B, but no work was done on A because the wall did not move.
4. More work was done on B than on A.
5. The amount of work is the same for both.

Answer 1

5. The amount of work is the same for both.

Step-by-step explanation:

Work done is a measure of change in kinetic energy of each egg

For both egg , the initial speed and mass are same , so they have equal initial Kinetic energy

For both egg , the final speed is 0 and mass are same , so they have equal final Kinetic energy which is 0.

So work done is same for both eggs since they have same change in kinetic energy.