In a Center-Of-Mass Reference Frame

question 23

Multiple Choice

In a center-of-mass reference frame,

• A)the system's kinetic energy is zero.
• B)momentum is not conserved.
• C)the total momentum is zero.
• D)all collisions are elastic.
• E)None of these is correct.

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