In the diagram above, the arrows represent momentum. A larger arrow indicates more momentum. Which of the following best describes how the balls will move after ball A collides with ball B? (1 point)
1. Ball A will bounce off of ball B and roll to the left, and ball B will continue to roll to the right.
2. Both balls will roll to the left.
3. Ball A will stop moving, and ball B will continue to roll to the right.
5. Both balls will roll to the right. ( #1 is my answer here)
I'm thinking it would be 3 not 1. Because when 2 marbles collide A stops B goes..
Hoped this helped ;)
May is wrong. :[
To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the law of conservation of momentum. According to this law, the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision.
Since only ball A is moving initially, it has momentum. When it collides with ball B, momentum is transferred. Therefore, after the collision, both balls will have momentum.
Considering the options:
1. Ball A will bounce off of ball B and roll to the left, and ball B will continue to roll to the right. - This is a possible outcome, but not the only correct answer.
2. Both balls will roll to the left. - This is not correct because momentum has been transferred to ball B, causing it to move.
3. Ball A will stop moving, and ball B will continue to roll to the right. - This is not correct because momentum has been transferred to ball B, causing it to move.
5. Both balls will roll to the right. - This is a possible outcome, but not the only correct answer.
By analyzing the options, we can determine that the correct answer is option 1. Ball A will bounce off of ball B and roll to the left, and ball B will continue to roll to the right.
To determine how the balls will move after the collision, you can apply the principle of conservation of momentum. The total momentum before the collision will be equal to the total momentum after the collision.
In this case, we can observe that ball A has a larger arrow, indicating more momentum than ball B. If we assume that both balls have the same mass, this would imply that ball A is moving faster than ball B.
When ball A collides with ball B, their momenta will interact. Because ball A has more momentum, it will transfer some of its momentum to ball B. The result will be that ball A will slow down, while ball B will speed up.
Based on this understanding, the correct answer would be:
3. Ball A will stop moving, and ball B will continue to roll to the right.
So, option 3 is the most accurate description of how the balls will move after the collision.