a. How would the splashes of the two balls compare?

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The size of the splash is independent of the mass of the ball.
The size of the splash is independent of the mass of the ball.

The ball with the higher mass would make a bigger splash.
The ball with the higher mass would make a bigger splash.

The ball with the lower mass would make a bigger splash.
The ball with the lower mass would make a bigger splash.

The balls would make splashes of the same size.

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The size of the splash depends on several factors, including the speed of the ball at the moment of impact and the design of the balls (shape, texture). However, generally speaking:

The ball with the higher mass would make a bigger splash.

This is typically because a heavier ball has more momentum and can displace more water upon impact, leading to a larger splash.