Which of these is true of an inelastic collision between two objects in a closed system but not of an elastic collision?

A. Total momentum is conserved.

B. Total kinetic energy is conserved.

C. Kinetic energy is less after the collision.

D. Total momentum is not conserved.

**Not sure :( Thank you!!

Question

Which of these is true of an inelastic collision between two objects in a closed system but not of an elastic collision?

A.       Total momentum is conserved.

B.       Total kinetic energy is conserved.

C.       Kinetic energy is less after the collision.

D.       Total momentum is not conserved.

**Not sure :( Thank you!!

michele_laino · Answer

Total momentum is conserved, furthermore the kinetic energy is less after collision, since part of the initial kinetic energy, is lost during collision

anonymous · Answer

ohhh okay!! so it is the first choice? :O

michele_laino · Answer

the first choice and the third one

anonymous · Answer

ohhh which would you say is most correct? 
i can only choose one :(

michele_laino · Answer

the first option

anonymous · Answer

ohh okie!! thank you!! :D

michele_laino · Answer

thank you!! :D