A pool cue is used to push on a large red ball, which in turns pushes on a small

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A pool cue is used to push on a large red ball, which in turns pushes on a smaller blue ball in contact with the red ball. Which statement is true, while the red ball and the blue ball in mutual contact are being hit? The acceleration of the red ball is greater than that of the blue ball, since the red ball is closer to the cue. O The acceleration of the blue ball is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to that of the red ball. The acceleration of the blue ball is equal in magnitude and direction to that of the red ball. O The accelerations of red ball and blue ball are both zero. thered ball has a greater mass. Noter question has been rephrased, if compared to the original version shown The acceleration of the red ball is less than that of the blue ball, since in the video. O Previous

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Option(3): The acceleration of the blue ball is equal in magnitude and direction to that of the red ball. (TRUE)

Reason: Both red and blue ball are in mutual contact when they are being hit. So, they will act as a single body wilth same force and thus same acceleration imparted in the same direction.

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