Question

Jack is playing with a Newton's cradle. As he lifts one ball to position A and drops it, it impacts the other balls at position B and becomes stationary while the ball on the opposite side leaps into the air swinging to position C. Which statement explains in terms of energy transformations what occurs in the image?
A) Nonrenewable energy is stationed on encounter to the opposite ball.
B) Contagious energy of the ball is fixed on contact to the other ball.
C) The potential energy is transferred on construction between the balls.
D) Energy of the first ball is transferred on impact to the opposite ball.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

Because the energy from the first ball immediately impacts the other balls.