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Is it possible that two falling bodies of different mases to have same momentum while striking the ground?
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∙ 10y ago
Sure, if either of the following conditions is true:
-- The smaller mass started dropping before the larger mass did. As long as
(MsmallVsmall) is equal or greater than (MbigVbig), the smaller mass has equal
or more momentum than the larger one has. But of course, the momentum
of the larger mass catches up as its speed grows.
-- The smaller mass and the larger mass were dropped at exactly the same time,
but on different planets. Then, if the smaller one was dropped in a place where
gravitation is greater, and the greater mass was dropped in a place where
gravitation is less, it's quite possible for the smaller mass to have more
momentum than the larger mass has, at least for a while.
If the acceleration of gravity on the larger planet is at least (larger mass x acceleration of gravity on the smaller planet/smaller mass) or more, then the smaller mass has more momentum than the larger mass has
forever, or as long as they're both freely falling.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIn the ideal case where two different masses were both dropped ... not thrown ...
and they dropped straight down, and were not affected by air resistance . . .
-- If they were dropped from the same height, then they both hit the ground with
the same speed, regardless of their masses. They can't have the same momentum,
because momentum is the product of (mass) x (speed). So if their masses are
different and their speeds are the same, then the products must be different.
-- If you want them to have the same momentum when they hit the ground,
that can be done. Simply drop the smaller mass from a greater height, and
the greater mass from a lesser height. That way, the smaller mass has more
speed when it hits the ground, and if you planned it just right, the product of
(mass) x (speed) can be the same number for each one when it hits the ground.
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