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Energy Transfer and Kinetic Energy Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following scenarios best shows the transfer of kinetic energy?(1 point)
Responses

a baseball bat strikes a baseball
a baseball bat strikes a baseball

a baseball sits on a bench
a baseball sits on a bench

a baseball player holds a baseball at their side
a baseball player holds a baseball at their side

a baseball flies through the air
a baseball flies through the air

1 answer

The scenario that best shows the transfer of kinetic energy is:

a baseball bat strikes a baseball

In this situation, the bat transfers kinetic energy to the baseball upon impact, causing it to move. The other scenarios do not involve a transfer of kinetic energy.