To catch a water-filled balloon without breaking it, people allow their hands to move with the balloon upon catching it

Physics Sep 21, 2022

To catch a water-filled balloon without breaking it, people allow their hands to move with the balloon upon catching it. This works because

the balloon's momentum changes more slowly

there is less force applied

there is less impulse

two of A, B, and C

all of A, B, and C

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For catching a balloon without breaking we put our hand to move along the balloon to increase the time thus decreases the stopping force and the momentum changes very slowly.
OPTION (C) is correct
(Two of A, B and C)

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