Question

2 bumper cars collide and move away from each other

___________

Exhaust from rocket fuel as a spaceship leaves the ground

________

Two swings on the playground hit each other and one swing moves away

__________

A baseball player hits a ball and the bat shatters

_________

Answers:

No change

Chemical change

Physical change

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Let's analyze each scenario and categorize them based on the given options (No change, Chemical change, Physical change):

1. **2 bumper cars collide and move away from each other**
- **Answer:** **No change**
Explanation: The cars collide and change direction, but there is no alteration in their material properties or structure.

2. **Exhaust from rocket fuel as a spaceship leaves the ground**
- **Answer:** **Chemical change**
Explanation: The rocket fuel undergoes a chemical reaction during combustion, producing exhaust gases as a result of this reaction.

3. **Two swings on the playground hit each other and one swing moves away**
- **Answer:** **No change**
Explanation: Similar to the bumper cars, the swings collide and move apart, but their material composition remains unchanged.

4. **A baseball player hits a ball and the bat shatters**
- **Answer:** **Physical change**
Explanation: While the bat breaks (which is a physical alteration), it doesn't fundamentally change into a different substance, hence it's classified as a physical change rather than a chemical one.

So to summarize:

1. Bumper cars: No change
2. Rocket fuel exhaust: Chemical change
3. Swing collision: No change
4. Baseball bat shattering: Physical change

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