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A heavy ball is dropped from a height on a pile of sand. After falling on the pile, the ball moves some distance in the sand and then stops. During its motion in the sand, the force `F_w` on the ball due to its weight and the force `F_5`due to sand

A

are equal in magnitude

B

are in the same direction

C

are such that `F_w gt F_5`

D

are such that `F_w lt F_5`

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