A Billiard Ball Collides in an Elastic Head-On Collision with a Second

question 79

Multiple Choice

A billiard ball collides in an elastic head-on collision with a second identical ball.What is the kinetic energy of the system after the collision compared to that before collision?

• A)the same as
• B)one fourth
• C)twice
• D)four times

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