Whenever an Object Strikes a Stationary Object of Equal Mass

question 34

Multiple Choice

Whenever an object strikes a stationary object of equal mass:

• A)the two objects cannot stick together
• B)the collision must be elastic
• C)the first object must stop
• D)momentum is not necessarily conserved
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

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