In a One-Dimensional Collision

question 98

Multiple Choice

In a one-dimensional collision,

• A)a moving object strikes a stationary object, after which the objects move in arbitrary directions.
• B)the objects must be moving along the same line before the collision, but may be moving in arbitrary directions after the collision.
• C)one of the objects must remain at rest after the collision.
• D)one of the objects must be at rest before the collision.
• E)all motion, both before and after the collision, must be along the same line.

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