The discussion centers on the conservation of momentum during collisions, specifically between a moving golf ball and a stationary bowling ball. It is established that momentum is calculated as mass multiplied by velocity, leading to the conclusion that the total momentum before and after the collision remains constant. The golf ball, despite its higher speed, has less mass than the bowling ball, which compensates for its lower velocity post-collision. Therefore, the conservation of momentum law is upheld, as the total momentum before the collision equals the total momentum after.
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What are you trying to say here? The momentum would be about the same, because as you said, the bowling ball would have less speed, but it also has more mass so it's equal.wouldn't the momentum be bigger than the momentum of the golf ball before the collision?