Vince and Matt were playing catch with a lightweight foam football. Later in the afternoon when the wind gusts began picking up,
they switched to a
heavier leather football of the same size.
Which of the following best explains why they did this?
OA. The heavier ball would slow down the wind more than the lighter ball would.
OB. The more massive ball would be accelerated less by the wind gusts than the foam ball would.
OC. The more massive ball would require less force to throw and catch than the lighter ball would.
OD. The wind gusts would accelerate the heavier ball more than they would accelerate the lighter ball.

Momentum conservation explains why switching to a heavier leather football of the same size is advantageous when wind gusts pick up. The player has a much greater mass than the ball, resulting in the player's motion being less affected by catching the heavier ball compared to the lighter foam football. This is due to the difference in momentum between the player and the football.

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