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A moderate force will break an egg. However, an egg dropped on the road usually breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually doesn’t break. This is because the egg dropped on the grass _______.*1 pointthe time interval for stopping is lessthe change in momentum is greaterthe time interval for stopping is greaterthe change in momentum is less

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A moderate force will break an egg. However, an egg dropped on the road usually breaks, while one dropped on the grass usually doesn’t break. This is because the egg dropped on the grass _______.*1 pointthe time interval for stopping is lessthe change in momentum is greaterthe time interval for stopping is greaterthe change in momentum is less

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The correct answer is "the time interval for stopping is greater".

Here's why:

When an egg is dropped, it gains momentum as it falls due to gravity. When it hits the ground, this momentum has to be stopped. The force required to stop the momentum depends on the time interval over which the momentum is stopped.

If the egg hits a hard surface like a road, the time interval for stopping the momentum is very short, so the force is large enough to break the egg.

However, if the egg hits a soft surface like grass, the time interval for stopping the momentum is longer. The grass cushions the egg's fall, slowing it down over a longer period of time. This reduces the force on the egg, so it's less likely to break.

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