Question

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

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 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

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

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

Answer 1

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

Reason: the reaction force from the ball on the bat can exceed the bat’s material strength and cause a physical change (shattering). The other examples produce changes in motion, not structural damage.