You are standing on a skateboard, initially at rest. A friend throws a very heavy ball towards you. You have two choices about what to do with the ball: either catch the ball or deflect it back toward your friend with the same speed as it was originally thrown. Which choice should you make in order to maximize your speed on the skateboard? O none of the given choices O Deflect the ball back. O Your final speed on the skateboard will be the same regardless whether you catch or deflect the ball. O Catch the ball. O depends on the speed of the ball

You are standing on a skateboard, initially at rest. A friend throws a very heavy ball towards you. You have two choices about what to do with the ball: either catch the ball or deflect it back toward your friend with the same speed as it was originally thrown. Which choice should you make in order to maximize your speed on the skateboard? O none of the given choices O Deflect the ball back. O Your final speed on the skateboard will be the same regardless whether you catch or deflect the ball. O Catch the ball. O depends on the speed of the ball