9. Press play and watch the simulation, and then pause it once the vectors have changed.

Question

What happens to the momentum of the pink ball after the collision?

(1 point)
Responses

the momentum of the pink ball increases then it decreases
the momentum of the pink ball increases then it decreases

the momentum of the pink ball increases
the momentum of the pink ball increases

the momentum of the pink ball stays the same
the momentum of the pink ball stays the same

the momentum of the pink ball decreases

Answer 1

In a collision, the momentum of an object can change depending on the nature of the collision (elastic or inelastic) and the interactions involved.

If the pink ball collides with another object:

• If it's an elastic collision, the pink ball could exchange momentum with the other object, and its momentum may either increase or decrease depending on the masses and velocities involved.
• If it's an inelastic collision, the pink ball's momentum could also decrease, especially if some of the momentum is transferred to the other object.

Without specific details on the simulation and the outcome of the collision, the most general response would be that the momentum of the pink ball can both increase or decrease. So, if you need to choose one from the provided responses, it would depend on the actual outcomes observed in the simulation.

If you observed that the pink ball gained speed, then it’s likely that its momentum increases. Conversely, if it slowed down, then its momentum decreases.

Based on your descriptions, if the direction of motion of the pink ball changed significantly and it slowed down after the collision, the correct response could be:

the momentum of the pink ball decreases.

However, if you observed that the pink ball gained speed post-collision, it would be:

the momentum of the pink ball increases.

For a definitive answer, you'd need to refer back to the specifics of the simulation.