Compared with falling on a stone floor, a wine glass may not break when it falls on a carpeted floor because the
A. carpeted floor provides a smaller impulse.
B. stopping time is shorter on the carpet.
C. stopping time is longer on the carpet.
D. carpet provides a smaller impulse and a longer time.
Answer:C
Compared with falling on a stone floor, a wine glass may not break when it falls on a carpeted floor because the
A. carpeted floor provides a smaller impulse. B. stopping time is shorter on the carpet. C. stopping time is longer on the carpet. D. carpet provides a smaller impulse and a longer time.