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7. What happens to the kinetic energy in an elastic and inelastic collision? (2 points) a) Kinetic energy is conserved in an elastic collision and not conserved in inelastic collision. b) Kinetic energy is not conserved in an elastic collision and conserved in inelastic collision. c) Kinetic energy is not conserved in both, elastic collision as well as inelastic collision.

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          7. What happens to the kinetic energy in an elastic and inelastic collision? (2 points)
a) Kinetic energy is conserved in an elastic collision and not conserved in inelastic
collision.
b) Kinetic energy is not conserved in an elastic collision and conserved in inelastic
collision.
c) Kinetic energy is not conserved in both, elastic collision as well as inelastic
collision.

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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In an elastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. This means that the total kinetic energy of the system before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision. In an inelastic collision, momentum is conserved, but Show more…

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7. What happens to the kinetic energy in an elastic and inelastic collision? (2 points) a) Kinetic energy is conserved in an elastic collision and not conserved in inelastic collision. b) Kinetic energy is not conserved in an elastic collision and conserved in inelastic collision. c) Kinetic energy is not conserved in both, elastic collision as well as inelastic collision.