which collision is more inelastic: a collision between two vehicles or a collision between a bullet and a wooden block? how?
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An inelastic collision is a collision in which kinetic energy is not conserved due to the interaction of the colliding objects. In an inelastic collision, some of the kinetic energy is converted into other forms of energy such as heat, sound, or deformation. Show more…
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