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Why does a child feel more pain when she falls down on a hard cement floor, than when she falls on the soft muddy ground in the garden ?

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To understand why a child feels more pain when she falls on a hard cement floor compared to a soft muddy ground, we can analyze the situation using Newton's second law of motion and the concepts of momentum and force. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Situation**: - When a child falls, she experiences a sudden stop when hitting the ground. The type of ground affects how quickly she comes to rest. 2. **Newton's Second Law**: ...
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