Two students are standing next to each other on a level field. One of the students throws a table tennis ball forward toward a line 2.0 m away. At the same time, the second student throws a bowling ball in the same direction. Both balls take the same time to travel the 2.0 m. Only the second student feels a noticeable backward push when she throws her ball. Which of the following statements explains why only the second student feels a noticeable backward push? A. The bowling ball exerts a much larger reaction force.

B. The bowling ball undergoes a much larger acceleration.

C. The bowling ball requires more force to overcome gravity

D. The bowling ball converts more inertial into kinetic energy