Question

when a coconut falls from a tree and strikes the ground without bouncing what happens to its momentum

Answer 1

The momentum of the falling coconut is transferred to the Earth. Because of Earth’s very large mass, its change in velocity is hardly perceptible. In fact, when the coconut is released, the Earth and the coconut move toward each other with equal and oppositely directed momenta. Because of the Earth’s enormous mass, its motion is imperceptible. When the coconut and Earth hit each other, their momenta are brought to a halt.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1. The momentum of the coconut after striking the ground is reversed.

2. The momentum of the falling  coconut is transferred to the Earth.

3. The momentum of the  coconut while falling is increasingly smaller.

4. The speed of the coconut is equal and opposite to the speed of the Earth.