Newton's Cradle: Energy and Momentum

Newton's Cradle: Energy and Momentum

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Mathematics, Science

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial demonstrates the concept of Newton's Cradle using bowling balls. It starts with a single ball and progresses to four balls, showing how momentum and energy are transferred through the balls, resulting in the same number of balls being displaced on the opposite side.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is demonstrated with one bowling ball in Newton's Cradle?

One ball moves and stops

One ball moves and another one moves out

Two balls move together

All balls remain stationary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the two-ball demonstration, what happens when two balls are pulled back?

Three balls move out

Two balls move out

One ball moves out

No balls move out

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result when three balls are pulled back in Newton's Cradle?

Two balls move out

Three balls move out

One ball moves out

Four balls move out

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outcome when four balls are pulled back in the demonstration?

One ball moves out

Two balls move out

Four balls move out

Three balls move out

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept is being demonstrated with the Newton's Cradle?

Conservation of energy

Conservation of momentum

Both conservation of energy and momentum

None of the above