Question

based on the mass values in the simulation, how much force did each object experience in the collision? object 1 experienced −225 n, and object 2 experienced −225 n. object 1 experienced −25 n, and object 2 experienced −25 n. object 1 experienced −75 n, and object 2 experienced 75 n. object 1 experienced 75 n, and object 2 experienced −75 n.

Explanation:

According to Newton's third law of motion, when two objects collide, the force exerted by object 1 on object 2 is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by object 2 on object 1. So the forces should be equal in magnitude and opposite in sign. Looking at the options, only "Object 1 experienced 75 N, and object 2 experienced -75 N" (or "Object 1 experienced -75 N, and object 2 experienced 75 N") follows this rule. Let's check the last option: if object 1 has 75 N, object 2 has -75 N, which are equal in magnitude (75) and opposite in direction (positive vs negative), consistent with Newton's third law. The other options have the same sign (so same direction, which is wrong) or wrong magnitudes.

Answer:

Object 1 experienced 75 N, and object 2 experienced -75 N. (Or the option with Object 1: 75 N, Object 2: -75 N, depending on the exact option labeling, but the key is equal magnitude, opposite sign.)