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17 September, 03:50

What characterizes an elastic collision, but not an inelastic collision, in a closed system?

A. Momentum is conserved

B. Total energy is conserved

C. Kinetic energy is conserved

D. No external net force acts

I think it is B.

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  1. 17 September, 04:04
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    You were close, however the answer is C. Kinetic energy is conserved. In elastic collisions, kinetic energy and momentum are conserved. In an inelastic, momentum and total energy is conserved.
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