Does the mass of a ball influnce the momentum during a collision?

Answer 1

Influence the momentum of WHAT?

The ball or the object that it collides with?

It's a tricky question because it all depends on how you define the term: "influence."

The momentum of an object is changed by an OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. (The mass of the ball is already a factor in it's own momentum.)

It shouldn't influence the momentum of the ball itself because it's momentum will be influenced by the OTHER OBJECT. The velocity and mass of the other object will influence the momentum of the ball.

If you are talking about the OTHER object, then the answer is YES because the momentum of the "other object" is changed by an OUTSIDE influence. In this case the "outside influence is the ball."

I justify my answer by saying that the mass of the ball is a constant -- the only thing that changes in the momentum of the ball itself is it's velocity.

BTW: When in doubt, EXPLICITLY DEFINE YOUR TERMS and JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWER!!!
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Answer 2

I don't quite get it, is the ball stationary of moving?

If it's moving, I think that the calculation is mass x speed = force. The more force the harder to stop.

If it's stationary, then it's more weight to move, so the more the weight the harder to budge.

Answer 3

yes, momentum is defined as mass times velocity.

Answer 4

Of course it does, but the height and the speed
it is coming at whatever is in its way is also important................................................................

Weight, and speed equal greater collision and
damage.................................................................

Example is to drop something off the side of a
building, but not where anyone is walking about
the lighter the object the less damage to the
sidewalk.................................................................

The same equation could be done with regard to
the velocity of a bullet..............................................

Angle, size the amount of distance from the
person involved........................................................