Question

Two metal balls with the same mass hang so that they are touching each other. The ball on the left is pulled to the side and released. What will happen when it swings back and hits the ball on the right?(1 point)

Responses

Both balls will swing to the left.
Both balls will swing to the left.

The ball on the right will swing to the right.
The ball on the right will swing to the right.

Both balls will swing to the right.
Both balls will swing to the right.

The ball on the left will stop, and the ball on the right will remain still.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Both balls will swing to the right.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

Both balls will swing to the right.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

When the ball on the left is pulled to the side and released, it will swing back towards the right side. As it swings back, it will collide with the ball on the right. The collision will transfer some of the energy from the swinging ball to the stationary ball, causing it to start moving. Therefore, the ball on the right will swing to the right, while the ball on the left will continue swinging to the right as well. So, the correct response is: Both balls will swing to the right.