Question
Question: Which one of the following statements is not true?...
Which one of the following statements is not true?
A
The same force for the same time causes the same change in momentum for different bodies
B
The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place in the direction in which the force acts
C
A greater opposing force is needed to stop a heavy body than a light body in the same time, if they are moving with the same speed
D
The greater the change in the momentum in a given time,
the lesser is the force that needs to be applied
Answer
The greater the change in the momentum in a given time,
the lesser is the force that needs to be applied
Explanation
Solution
The greater the change in the momentum in a given time, the greater is the force that needs to be applied.