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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 7

9702Linear momentum and its conservation

Two satellites in deep space collide inelastically. What happens to the total kinetic energy and total momentum?

  1. Atotal kinetic energy: conserved; total momentum: conserved
  2. Btotal kinetic energy: conserved; total momentum: reduced
  3. Ctotal kinetic energy: reduced; total momentum: conserved
  4. Dtotal kinetic energy: reduced; total momentum: reduced

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Correct answer: C. total kinetic energy: reduced; total momentum: conserved

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