What Happens to Energy When Two Things Bump?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. What happens to energy when two things bump?

The Big Idea

Energy can hop from one thing to another when they bump. A moving ball, a warm hand, and even a sound all pass it along. Energy is always handed on!

A Ball Hits a Ball

Step one: a ball hits a ball. A moving ball hits another ball and gives it some of its motion energy. The first ball slows down while the second one rolls away.

Hands and Cups

Step two: hands and cups. A warm hand warms a cold cup by passing heat to it. The hand gives up a little energy, and the cup gains it.

Waves and Dominoes

Step three: waves and dominoes. A sound wave passes energy through the air to your ears. In a line of dominoes, each one passes its energy to the next.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! One ball gives energy to another. A hand gives heat to a cup. Sound passes energy through air. Dominoes pass energy down the line.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! A moving billiard ball can stop completely when it passes all its energy to another ball. A warm hand warms a cold cup by passing heat. A sound wave passes energy through the air. In a line of dominoes, each one hands energy to the next, like a relay race.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! Line up eight dominoes in a row. Tip the first one over. Watch how the energy travels down the line. Can you hear the sound energy too? Share your results with someone you love.

Outro

When things bump, energy is handed from one object to the next. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!