Question

In which situation does the reactive force between two colliding objects cause a physical change? (1 point)
a swing hitting another swing, causing the second swing to move away
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
a baseball player swinging a bat and hitting a baseball, causing the bat to shatter

Answer 1

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

Reason: the collision produces reactive forces (internal stresses) large enough to exceed the bat’s material strength, producing a physical (structural) change.