Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Find each momentum, then put them in order from smallest to largest.
Momentum , in kg m/s, with a direction. Force change of momentum time, so the same change spread over a longer time needs a smaller force.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Ball ; cyclist ; trolley ; stone .
Step 2. Order. Stone (), ball (), trolley (), cyclist ().
Answer: Stone, ball, trolley, cyclist.
Check. The fast stone has the least: its mass is tiny.
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