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)
Responses

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

Both balls will swing to the left.
Both balls will swing to the left.

The ball on the right will swing to the right.
The ball on the right will swing to the right.

Both balls will swing to the right.

Answer 1

The ball on the right will swing to the right.

Explanation: For two identical masses in an elastic collision, they exchange velocities. The moving left ball stops and transfers its speed to the right ball, which swings outward.