When Stephanie Smith, the human cannonball, is shot into the air, she lands in a safety net. Compared with the force she would experience if she hit the ground, the force she experiences when she lands in the net is much smaller because the net… (choose all that apply) a) decreases the duration of the landing (impact) b) increases the duration of the landing (impact)

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When Stephanie Smith, the human cannonball, is shot into the air, she lands in a safety net. Compared with the force she would experience if she hit the ground, the force she experiences when she lands in the net is much smaller because the net… (choose all that apply)
a) decreases the duration of the landing (impact)
b) increases the duration of the landing (impact)
c) decreases the magnitude of the impulse
d) increases the magnitude of the impulse

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The two images show a ball bouncing off of a wall. In both cases the ball’s speed is the same. What can you say about the magnitude of the impulse during the bounce?
a) The impulse in figure A is greater.
b) The impulse in figure B is greater.
c) The impulse is the same in both cases.
d) You would need to know the time of impact.

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