When a speeding truck hits a stationary car, the car is deformed and heat is generated. What can you say about the kinetic energy of the system after the collision?

a)the kinetic energy of the system is conversed
b)the kinetic energy of the system is partially used for deforming the car
c)the kinetic energy of the system is not responsible for deforming the car
d)the kinetic energy of the system is completely transformed to heat energy

please help! (:

Question

When a speeding truck hits a stationary car, the car is deformed and heat is generated. What can you say about the kinetic energy of the system after the collision?

a)the kinetic energy of the system is conversed
b)the kinetic  energy of the system is partially used for deforming the car
c)the kinetic energy of the system is not responsible for deforming the car
d)the kinetic energy of the system is completely transformed to heat energy

please help! (:

anonymous · Answer

Either A or D. I'm not sure, I could be wrong...

anonymous · Answer

I'm going to say that the answer is B but I could be wrong