CAPE Physics Unit 1 · 2015 · Paper 1 · Question Q9

Which of the following pairs of phrases is MOST appropriate for describing elastic and inelastic collisions?

1. (A)Elastic Collision: Kinetic energy NOT conserved; Inelastic Collision: Momentum NOT conserved
2. (B)Elastic Collision: Momentum conserved; Inelastic Collision: Kinetic energy NOT conserved
3. (C)Elastic Collision: Kinetic energy conserved; Inelastic Collision: Kinetic energy conserved
4. (D)Elastic Collision: Momentum conserved; Inelastic Collision: Bodies stick together

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