The question is asking to describe and state and calculate what do the observer on the earth measure for the speed of the laser beam, and base on my research, the answer would be v = 1bc, I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more
I think I can answer your question since I've worked on this before.
Your answer should be obtain energy.
If your answer choices were;
obtain energy
escape predators
produce offspring
excrete waste
Answer: The ball (option A)
Explanation: change in momentum is defined by the formulae m(v - u) where m = mass of object, v = final velocity and u = initial velocity.
For the ball, it hits the ground and bounces back with the same speed, that's final velocity equals initials (v = - u)
Change in momentum = m( -u- u) = m(-2u) = m(-2u) = -2mu
For the clay, it final velocity is zero since it sticks to the floor, hence (v =0)
m(v - u) = m(0 - u) = - mu.
-2mu (change in momentum from the ball) is greater than - mu ( change in momentum of clay)
