Strikes ground without bouncing-what happens to itsmomentum

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When an apple falls from a treeand strikes the ground without bouncing, what happens to itsmomentum?

1. The speed of the apple is equal and opposite to the speedof the Earth.

2. The momentum of the apple while falling is increasinglysmaller.

3. The momentum of the falling apple is transferred to theEarth.

4. The momentum of the apple after striking the ground isreversed.

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