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> The heavier the ball, the quicker it falls. But if it’s too heavy, it can get stuck or overshoot the target.

This explanation of momentum is somewhere between misleading and wrong. Momentum is about inertia and acceleration, i.e., the ability to quickly change speed.

parent d__k 7 years ago

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