In a Completely Inelastic Collision Between Two Objects Where the Mass

question 32

Multiple Choice

In a completely inelastic collision between two objects where the mass of one is double that of the other, which of the following statements is always true?

• A) The larger mass will always lose kinetic energy.
• B) The smaller mass will always gain kinetic energy.
• C) The momentum of the smaller mass will have a larger magnitude change than that of the larger mass.
• D) Not even one of the above statements is true.

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