Compared with falling on a stone floor, a wine glass may not ...

[tfester]

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.

Question 2

To catch a fast-moving ball, you extend your hand forward before contact with the ball and let it ride backward in the direction of the ball's motion. Doing this reduces the force of contact on your hand principally because the
 
  A) force of contact is reduced.
  B) relative velocity is less.
  C) time of contact is increased.
  D) time of contact is decreased.
  E) none of the above

[duke02]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C