The Figure Shows a Ballistic Pendulum in Three States

question 13

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a ballistic pendulum in three states. The system considered to be the ball and the pendulum) will move in such a way that

• A) the kinetic energy is conserved during the collision.
• B) the linear momentum is conserved after the collision.
• C) the linear momentum is not conserved during the collision.
• D) the total mechanical energy is conserved during the collision.
• E) the total mechanical energy is conserved after the collision.

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