AP Physics 1
4.4 Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
4.3 Conservation of Linear Momentum
4.2 Change in Momentum and Impulse

In Case 1, the projectile embeds itself inside Block 1.
In Case 2, the projectile collides elastically with Block 2 and rebounds to the left.
Which option correctly identifies the block that experiences the greater magnitude of impulse during the collision and the projectile-block system that dissipates the greater amount of mechanical energy?
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