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standing on a skateboard, initially at rest, and a friend throws a very heavy ball towards you. You can either catch the object or deflect it back towards your friend (assume it moves away from you with the same speed as it was originally thrown if deflected). What should

standing on a skateboard, initially at rest, and a friend throws a very heavy ball towards you. You can either catch the object or deflect it back towards your friend (assume it moves away from you with the same speed as it was originally thrown if deflected). What should

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Consider standing on a skateboard, initially at rest, and a friend throws a very heavy ball towards
you. You can either catch the object or deflect it back towards your friend (assume it moves away
from you with the same speed as it was originally thrown if deflected). What should you do to
MINIMIZE your speed on the skateboard? Provide correct justification for credit.

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