Question
A student wants to conduct an experiment that demonstrates the law of conservation of momentum. Which situation would result in the greatest loss in momentum due to outside forces?(1 point)
Responses
two billiard balls rolling toward each other on a pool table
two billiard balls rolling toward each other on a pool table
two swimmers swimming toward each other in a swimming pool
two swimmers swimming toward each other in a swimming pool
two air hockey pucks gliding toward each other on an air hockey table
two air hockey pucks gliding toward each other on an air hockey table
two ice skaters gliding across the ice toward each other
Responses
two billiard balls rolling toward each other on a pool table
two billiard balls rolling toward each other on a pool table
two swimmers swimming toward each other in a swimming pool
two swimmers swimming toward each other in a swimming pool
two air hockey pucks gliding toward each other on an air hockey table
two air hockey pucks gliding toward each other on an air hockey table
two ice skaters gliding across the ice toward each other
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The situation that would result in the greatest loss in momentum due to outside forces is **two swimmers swimming toward each other in a swimming pool**. This is because water, being a much denser medium compared to air (the medium for the other scenarios), introduces more drag and resistance, which would significantly affect the momentum of the swimmers. In contrast, the other scenarios (billiard balls, air hockey pucks, and ice skaters) involve smoother surfaces (table or ice) with less friction and resistance, which would result in less loss of momentum due to outside forces.