Question

Which of the following real-life scenarios is the best example of a collision as defined in the source?

Options

• Planet orbiting the sun

• Tennis racket striking a ball

• Water boiling in a kettle

• Book resting on a shelf

Answer 1

Tennis racket striking a ball

Explanation:

This fits the definition perfectly: the racket and ball come together, interact briefly by exerting large forces, and the ball scatters away.