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A golf ball flies through the air after being struck with a golf club. Which of the following statements describes the force on the ball as momentum is transferred between the club and ball?

A. The ball does not experience any force.
B. The force experienced by the ball is greater than the force experienced by the club.
C. The force experienced by the ball equals the force experienced by the club.
D. The force experienced by the ball is weaker than the force experienced by the club.

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Answer:

C) The force experienced by the ball equals the force experienced by the club.

Explanation:

When the golfer strikes the ball with his club, the club exerts a force on the ball. Due to Newton's Third Law Of Motion [Every Action has an equal and opposite reaction], the ball also exerts an equal force on the club. However,

As the mass of the club is usually greater than the mass of the ball, it accelerates slower; While the ball way faster, following the equation : F=ma