In one part of this unit's sample work, we tested how mass impacts kinetic energy. First, the teacher allowed one ball to roll freely down a ramp. Then, from the same height on the ramp, she allowed a ball with greater mass to roll freely down the ramp. Each ball was allowed to strike a cup at the bottom of the ramp.

Question

In one part of this unit's sample work, we tested how mass impacts kinetic energy. First, the teacher allowed one ball to roll freely down a ramp. Then, from the same height on the ramp, she allowed a ball with greater mass to roll freely down the ramp. Each ball was allowed to strike a cup at the bottom of the ramp.
a. How did mass affect the ability of each ball to move the cup?
• The ball with the higher mass moved the cup a greater distance.
• The balls moved the cup the same distance.
• The ball with the lower mass moved the cup a greater distance.
•The cup's motion was independent of the mass of the ball.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

• The ball with the higher mass moved the cup a greater distance.