MHT CET 2023 Physics question
Consider the following statements A and B. Identify the correct choice in the given answers. A. In an inelastic collision, there is no loss in kinetic energy during collision B. During a collision, the linear momentum of the entire system of particles is conserved if there is no external force acting on the system.
Answer: (C)
Solution
Statement A is wrong: in an inelastic collision some kinetic energy is lost (converted to heat, sound or deformation); only in an elastic collision is kinetic energy conserved, and in a perfectly inelastic collision the loss is maximum. Statement B is correct: when no external force acts
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