Question

In which situation does the reactive force between two colliding objects cause a physical change?(1 point)
Responses

a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter
a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter

the exhaust from a rocket thrusting the rocket away from the ground
the exhaust from a rocket thrusting the rocket away from the ground

two bumper cars at an amusement park colliding, causing both cars to change direction
two bumper cars at an amusement park colliding, causing both cars to change direction

a swing hitting another swing, causing the second swing to move away

Answer 1

a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter

Explanation: the reaction force from the ball on the bat is large enough to break (physically change) the bat. The other examples change motion (direction or speed) but do not necessarily cause a physical/structural change.