Question

What happens when a ball is set in motion by pushing it along a level surface and a moving ball strikes a small stone in its path?

• A. The direction of motion of the ball changes.
• B. The direction of motion of the ball remains the same.
• C. The moving ball stops.
• D. The ball bursts.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The direction of motion of the ball changes.

When a moving ball strikes a small stone in its path, the stone applies a force on the ball and the speed of the ball reduces and the direction of the ball changes.