Collisions

What changes occur when the bowling ball strikes the pins? Select ALL correct answers. (slide 4)

• Some of the ball's energy of motion transfers to the pins.

• The pins gain motion energy.

• The pins and ball do not change.

• Some motion energy transfers to sound energy.

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In the collision simulator, what happens when the red carts' mass is 3 kg and the blue carts' mass is 1 kg?

• They both bounce backward.

• The red cart bounces backward.

• The blue cart pushes the red cart.

• The blue cart bounces backward.

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Which option is NOT likely to occur in a collision? (slide 2)

• The objects change speed.

• Everything stays the same.

• You might hear a sound.

• The objects change shape.

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Which of the following is true in every collision? (slide 3)

• one object has more energy than the other

• both objects have equal mass

• one object will be the winner

• at least one object is moving

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What change does NOT happen in the marble/balloon collision on slide 6?

• the balloon pops

• the marble changes direction

• the balloon changes shape

In a car accident, why is it important that less energy from a collision is transferred to the passengers? (slide 7)

• The front costs less to repair.

• There are not important parts of a car in the front.

• People do not like the feeling of energy transfer.

• This way people are better protected from injury.

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When two bowling balls are rolled toward each other from opposite directions, the _____________ and ________________ of each ball would change. Type the words, and make sure they're spelled correctly. (slide 5)

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In science, when one object runs into another we call it a ____________.

• crash

• hit

• strike

• collision

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What is transferred at the instant the bat hits the ball?

• matter

• energy

• sound

• light

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What happens when Dr. Jeff's mom collides with Izzy?

• nothing

• Dr. Jeff's mom flies back

• Izzy flies back

• they both fly back

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