The momentum transferred in a rubber ball collision is determined by the initial and final momentum values of the ball. If the momentum before impact is denoted as pB and after impact as pA, the momentum transferred to the wall can be calculated as the difference between these two values. When pA equals pB, the momentum transferred is zero, indicating no net change. The discussion confirms that kinetic energy is not conserved in this scenario due to the decrease in the ball's velocity upon impact.
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