Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Impulse and Momentum - Focus On Concepts - Page 190: 6

Answer

c) is correct.

Work Step by Step

According to the impulse-momentum theorem, the magnitude of impulse is calculated by $$J=|p_f-p_0|$$ In region A and C, we have $|v_3-v_0|=|v_7-v_5|\gt0$, so $J_A=J_C\gt0$ In region B, we have $p_3=p_5$, so $J_B=0$ So, to rank from largest to smallest: $A = B\gt C$.
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