What happens in terms of energy when a moving car hits a parked car, causing the parked car to move?

A) The moving car transfers kinetic energy to the parked car.

B) Kinetic energy in the moving car disappears.

C) Kinetic energy in the parked car is created.

D) The parked car transfers kinetic energy to the moving car.

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Miya Li

Physics

1 July, 08:58

What happens in terms of energy when a moving car hits a parked car, causing the parked car to move?

A) The moving car transfers kinetic energy to the parked car.

B) Kinetic energy in the moving car disappears.

C) Kinetic energy in the parked car is created.

D) The parked car transfers kinetic energy to the moving car.

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Emely Ibarra · Answer 1

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The energy of the system, that is the two cars, is conserved and the stationary car has no kinetic energy due to lack of motion. Therefore, the moving car will transfer its kinetic energy to the stationary one.