In a System with Two Moving Objects,when a Collision Occurs

question 89

Multiple Choice

In a system with two moving objects,when a collision occurs between the objects:

• A)the total kinetic energy is always conserved.
• B)the total momentum is always conserved.
• C)the total kinetic energy and total momentum are always conserved.
• D)neither the kinetic energy nor the momentum is conserved.

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