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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 14

9702Linear momentum and its conservation

Which quantities are conserved in an inelastic collision?

  1. Akinetic energy: conserved; total energy: not conserved; linear momentum: conserved
  2. Bkinetic energy: conserved; total energy: not conserved; linear momentum: not conserved
  3. Ckinetic energy: not conserved; total energy: conserved; linear momentum: conserved
  4. Dkinetic energy: not conserved; total energy: conserved; linear momentum: not conserved

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Correct answer: C. kinetic energy: not conserved; total energy: conserved; linear momentum: conserved

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