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)

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

The ball on the right will swing to the right.

Both balls will swing to the right.

Both balls will swing to the left.

Answer 1

Answer:

the ball on the right will swing to the right

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The ball on the right will swing to the right.

Explanation:

Think of this as Newton's cradle. There when one of the balls hits the others, the energy from the balls is transferred to the other ball.

(You can look up a video of how the cradle works. I included an image of what it looks like)