Collide

What happens when two objects collide?

• Energy is changed into force.

• Energy is transferred from one object to another.

• Energy is created and the objects move faster.

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While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?

• Elastic

• Inelastic

• Explosive

• Force

Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?

• Elastic

• Inelastic

• Completely inelastic

• none

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A large moving ball collides with a small stationary ball. The momentum

• of the large ball decreases, and the momentum of the small ball increases.

• of the small ball decreases, and the momentum of the large ball increases.

• of the large ball decreases, and the momentum of the small ball decreases.

• does not change for either ball.

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Match the following terms with their scientific definitions.

• A deliberate and forceful contact.

• collision

• An event where two objects come together with force.

• crash

• A forceful contact or impact.

• hit

• A sudden stop due to an impact.

• strike

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Which of the following is true about what happens to energy when two balls collide?

• The total amount of energy between the two balls becomes zero.

• The total amount of energy between the two balls stays the same.

• The total amount of energy between the two balls increases.

• The total amount of energy between the two balls decreases.

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What effects the amount of energy transferred in a collision?

• the speed

• the weight

• the speed AND weight

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While playing with toy cars, Kirsten and Luca each push a car toward the center of the room. What happens when the toy cars collide?

• Energy is transferred.

• Energy is unchanged.

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The picture shows what type of collision?

• Elastic, Inelastic and Perfectly Inelastic Collision

• Inelastic Collision

• Perfectly Inelastic Collision

• Elastic Collision

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The picture shows what type of collision?

• Elastic, Inelastic and Perfectly Inelastic Collision

• Inelastic Collision

• Perfectly Inelastic Collision

• Elastic Collision

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