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प्रश्न
Explain why it is possible for a small animal to fall from a considerable height without any injury being caused when it reaches the ground.
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उत्तर
Small animals have low mass and hence their momentum is small. So, when they fall from a considerable height, their momentum is not large enough to cause considerable damage to their bodies. However, falling from too great a height will definitely kill them.
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