Molecule Collisions and Newton’s Cradle

What happens when you pull and release one sphere in a Newton's Cradle?

• It swings back and forth forever

• It stops immediately

• It transfers energy to the next sphere

• It changes color

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

• They are glued

• They are too heavy

• Energy is transferred without moving them

• They are broken

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What is the main concept demonstrated by a Newton's Cradle?

• Kinetic energy transfer

• Sound waves

• Light reflection

• Heat conduction

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What happens to the spheres on the ends of a Newton's Cradle?

• They keep swinging out and back

• They stay still

• They fall off

• They change color

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What is the main concept demonstrated by Newton's Cradle?

• Energy creation

• Energy transfer

• Energy destruction

• Energy storage

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What happens to the total amount of energy in the molecules during a collision?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It stays the same.

• It disappears.

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What is the result of energy being transferred from one molecule to another?

• Molecules change color.

• Molecules change direction.

• Molecules become larger.

• Molecules become smaller.

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What is not created or destroyed during the collision of molecules?

• Energy

• Matter

• Light

• Sound

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What does the change in kinetic energy cause in Newton's Cradle?

• The spheres to change color

• The spheres to change direction

• The spheres to disappear

• The spheres to grow larger

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What is the initial action in the sequence of Newton's Cradle?

• Pulling the middle sphere

• Pulling the sphere on the end

• Pushing all spheres

• Dropping the spheres