Quiz: "Crash!" Forces in Collisions

What happens when a car hits a bug?

• • Only the car experiences force.

• • Only the bug experiences force.

• • Both the car and the bug experience the same amount of force.

• • The bug experiences more force than the car.

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Why does the bug splatter when it hits the car?

• • The car is moving slower than the bug.

• • The bug has a greater mass than the car.

• • The bug experiences a greater effect due to its smaller mass.

• • The car exerts more force than the bug.

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In a collision between two objects with equal mass, what happens?

• • Only the larger object moves.

• • Both objects stop moving.

• • Both objects experience the same force and respond similarly.

• • The object with less velocity moves faster.

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In a pool game, what happens when a moving cue ball hits a stationary ball of the same mass?

• • The cue ball speeds up.

• • The stationary ball remains still.

• • The cue ball stops, and the stationary ball moves.

• • Both balls move in the same direction.

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What happens when two bumper cars with people of different masses collide?

• • The larger person experiences more force.

• • Both people experience different amounts of force.

• • The person with less mass moves further.

• • The cars remain stationary.

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• What does the distribution of forces in a collision depend on?

• • The speed of the objects only.

• • The mass and velocity of the objects.

• • The temperature of the environment.

• • The size of the objects.

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Why does a smaller person in a bumper car move more when bumped by a larger person?

• • They experience more force.

• • Their lower mass makes them more affected by the same force.

• • The larger person exerts more force.

• • They are moving faster initially.

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When a moving object collides with a stationary object of the same mass, what changes?

• • Only the stationary object moves.

• • Both objects move at different speeds.

• • The stationary object takes the moving object's velocity.

• • The moving object bounces back.

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What is the point of bumper cars in a carnival?

• • To bump into other cars for fun.

• • To avoid collisions.

• • To learn about different car models.

• • To race against other players.

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1. Why don’t pool players want the cue ball to follow another ball into the pocket?

• • It makes the game easier.

• • They want to control the movement of the cue ball.

• • It would score more points.

• • It is against the rules.

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