Throwing Balls 1

You are initially at rest on a cart which has a single rigid wall on its left end. There is no friction between the cart and the ground. You throw a ball at the wall which bounces straight back and leaves the cart to the right. Is the cart put in motion?

A) Yes, it moves to the right as soon as the ball leaves the person's hand and continues to do so.

B) Yes, it moves to the left as soon as the ball leaves the person's hand and continues to do so.

C) Yes, it initially moves to the right but then remains in place after the ball hits the wall

D) Yes, it initially moves to the left but then remains in place after the ball hits the wall

E) Yes, it initially moves to the left but then moves to the right after the ball hits the wall

F) Yes, it initially moves to the right but then moves to the left after the ball hits the wall

G) No, it remains in place the whole time

H) Depends

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