NEETPhysicsLaws of Motion
Why does a child feel more pain when falling on a hard cement floor compared to a soft muddy ground in the garden?
Options
- AThe cement floor is more slippery, causing greater impact.
- BThe child's shoes provide less cushioning on the cement floor.
- CThe mud floor reduces the force of impact due to yielding and a longer time to come to rest.
- DThe child's body reacts differently to various types of ground.
Correct answer
C. The mud floor reduces the force of impact due to yielding and a longer time to come to rest.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) The mud floor reduces the force of impact due to yielding and a longer time to come to rest.