In which situation does the reactive force between two colliding objects cause a physical change?(1 point)
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a swing hitting another swing, causing the second swing to move away
a swing hitting another swing, causing the second swing to move away
a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter
a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter
two bumper cars at an amusement park colliding, causing both cars to change direction
two bumper cars at an amusement park colliding, causing both cars to change direction
the exhaust from a rocket thrusting the rocket away from the ground
the exhaust from a rocket thrusting the rocket away from the ground
The situation where the reactive force between two colliding objects causes a physical change is when two bumper cars at an amusement park collide, causing both cars to change direction.
The situation in which the reactive force between two colliding objects causes a physical change is option 2: a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter.
To understand why the reactive force in this situation leads to a physical change, we need to consider Newton's third law of motion, also known as the law of action and reaction. According to this law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
When the baseball player swings the bat and hits the baseball, the bat exerts a force on the baseball, causing it to move away. At the same time, according to Newton's third law, the baseball exerts an equal but opposite force on the bat. This reactive force causes the bat to experience a stress that exceeds its strength, leading to it shattering or breaking.
In situations like this, where two objects collide and exert forces on each other, the reactive force between them can cause physical changes such as deformation, breakage, or changes in direction.