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It is easier to stop a tennis balll than a cricket ball moving with the same speed. Why?

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This is because tennis ball is lighter than the crickert ball. It has a smaller momentum and hence smaller force is required to stop the tennis ball.
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  • It is easier to catch a tennis balll as compared to a cricket ball, moving with the same velocity. This is because

    A
    The tennis balll is lighter than the cricket ball
    B
    the linear momentum of the tennis ball is less than that of the cricket ball
    C
    the potential energy of the tennis ball is more than that of the cricket ball
    D
    both the balls have the same kinetic energy

  • Why is it easier to swim in a sea than a river ?

    A
    Sea water is still while river water is running
    B
    Salinity of sea water is more than that of river water
    C
    Density of sea water is more than that of river
    D
    None of the above

  • Why is it easier to swim in a sea than a river ?

    A
    Sea water is still while river water is running
    B
    Saltnity of sea water is more than that of river water
    C
    Density of sea water is more than that of river
    D
    none of the above

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