All changes save ch of the following best describes the difference between an elastic collision and an inelastic collision? an elastic collision, both the total momentum and kinetic energy remain constant. In an inelastic collision, total momentur mains constant, but kinetic energy is lost, usually in the form of heat. n an elastic collision, the amount of kinetic energy remains constant, but momentum remains unchanged. n an elastic collision, the amount of momentum changes as a result of a transfer of energy, but in an inelastic collision, nomentum remains constant. En an elastic collision, kinetic energy is given off as heat as a result of the collision, but momentum remains unchanged. In an nelastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy remain unchanged.

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hich of the following best describes the difference between an elastic collision and an inelastic collision?
In an elastic collision, both the total momentum and kinetic energy remain constant. In an inelastic collision, total momentum
remains constant, but kinetic energy is lost, usually in the form of heat.
In an elastic collision, the amount of kinetic energy remains constant, but momentum remains unchanged.
In an elastic collision, the amount of momentum changes as a result of a transfer of energy, but in an inelastic collision,
momentum remains constant.
O In an elastic collision, kinetic energy is given off as heat as a result of the collision, but momentum remains unchanged. In an
inelastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy remain unchanged.
Transcribed Image Text:All changes saved hich of the following best describes the difference between an elastic collision and an inelastic collision? In an elastic collision, both the total momentum and kinetic energy remain constant. In an inelastic collision, total momentum remains constant, but kinetic energy is lost, usually in the form of heat. In an elastic collision, the amount of kinetic energy remains constant, but momentum remains unchanged. In an elastic collision, the amount of momentum changes as a result of a transfer of energy, but in an inelastic collision, momentum remains constant. O In an elastic collision, kinetic energy is given off as heat as a result of the collision, but momentum remains unchanged. In an inelastic collision, both momentum and kinetic energy remain unchanged.
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For an elastic collision, both the momentum and the kinetic energy are conserved but when we talk of the inelastic collision, the only momentum is conserved and kinetic energy is not conserved. The final kinetic energy is not equal to the initial kinetic energy because there loss occurs in case of inelastic collision

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