How much momentum will a dumbbell of mass $10\, kg$ transfer to the floor if it falls from a height of $80\, cm$? Take its downward acceleration to be $10\, m \,s^{-2}$.

  • A
    $25\, kg\, m \,s^{-1}$
  • B
    $49\, kg\, m \,s^{-1}$
  • C
    $40\, kg\, m \,s^{-1}$
  • D
    $45\, kg\, m \,s^{-1}$

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