Molecule Collisions and Newton's Cradle

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What is a Newton's Cradle used as?

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A toy.

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Why do the spheres in the middle of the Newton's Cradle stay in place?

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Because they are blocked by other spheres.

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Newton's Cradle helps demonstrate how collisions between molecules involve...

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the transfer of energy from one molecule to another.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.

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What happens to energy during a collision?

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Energy is transferred from one object to another.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position.

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How does a Newton's Cradle demonstrate conservation of momentum?

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When one ball is lifted and released, it strikes the others, transferring momentum to the last ball.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What role do elastic collisions play in Newton's Cradle?

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Elastic collisions conserve both momentum and kinetic energy.