In an Inelastic Collision Between Two Objects with Unequal Masses

question 16

Multiple Choice

In an inelastic collision between two objects with unequal masses:

• A)the velocity of one will increase by the amount that the velocity of the other decreases.
• B)the momentum of one will increase by the amount that the momentum of the other decreases.
• C)the energy of one increases by the amount that the energy of the other decreases.
• D)the total momentum of the system will decrease.

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