Question

The impulse-momentum relationship states Ft = change in mv. Compared with falling on a wooden floor, a wine glass may not break when it falls on a carpeted floor because of

Answer 1

becasue of increases time of collision. Ft = mv, mv is same in both cases, but in case of carpet the glass presses the carpet more and it takes more time than with the wood where the compression is minimal.

So, force F = mv/t, becomes smaller in the case of carpet because of increased time t. So it it less likely to break.

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