19. A rubber ball hits an initially stationary block and bounces back. Which ONE of the answers below correctly gives the magnitude of the momentum of the block right after the collision? (A) Zero. (B) Smaller than the magnitude of the initial momentum of the rubber ball. (C) Equal to the magnitude of the initial momentum of the rubber ball. (D) Larger than the magnitude of the initial momentum of the rubber ball. (E) None of the above are correct.
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