Energy Transfer in Collisions

Which is an example of a collision?

• bat hitting baseball

• baseball flying through the air

• sneezing

• wind blowing

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When objects collide, some energy can be transferred into sound or ________.

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Energy can't be destroyed or __________.

With a Newton's Cradle, energy is transformed into heat and _________.

• force

• energy

• sound

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With a Newton's Cradle, if the height of the ball is increased, the ball on the other end won't increase in height.

• True

• False

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Which is NOT an example of a collision causing energy transfer?

• bowling ball hitting pins

• catcher catching a baseball

• a baseball hits the ground

• a frisbee flies through the air

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The collision of two moving cars can cause the _______ of both cars to change.

• motion

• force

• heat

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When a hammer hits a nail, ________ energy is transferred from the hammer to the nail.

• potential

• kinetic

• light

• thermal

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If a bowling ball collides with a standing pin, the pin will _______.

• stay still

• move

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If a bumper car crashes into a second bumper car, kinetic energy will be transferred to the second car.

• True

• False

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