Question

Suppose an astronaut in outer space wishes to toss a ball against a very massive and perfectly elastic concrete wall and catch it as it bounces back. If the ball is as massive as the astronaut, then:_______.
a. the astronaut's time between catches will decrease as the game progresses.
b. the astronaut will never catch the first bounce.
c. the astronaut will catch one bounce only.
d. none of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. the astronaut will never catch the first bounce.

Explanation: