Question 3 In an elastic collision (circle all that apply) (a) both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. (b) neither momentum nor kinetic energy are conserved. (c) momentum is conserved; kinetic energy is not. (d) kinetic energy is conserved; momentum is not. (e) kinetic energy and momentum are rarely both conserved.

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In an elastic collision (circle all that apply)
(a) both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
(b) neither momentum nor kinetic energy are conserved.
(c) momentum is conserved; kinetic energy is not.
(d) kinetic energy is conserved; momentum is not.
(e) kinetic energy and momentum are rarely both conserved.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 3 In an elastic collision (circle all that apply) (a) both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved. (b) neither momentum nor kinetic energy are conserved. (c) momentum is conserved; kinetic energy is not. (d) kinetic energy is conserved; momentum is not. (e) kinetic energy and momentum are rarely both conserved.
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