Secondary V • 3yr.
Good morning,
What is the difference between an elastic and an unelastic collision?
Thank you
Good morning,
What is the difference between an elastic and an unelastic collision?
Thank you
Explanation from Alloprof
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Good morning NaiveAbafar3712,
Thank you for your question.
An elastic collision is a collision in which two objects collide, and they both rebound and conserve their momentum and kinetic energy.
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On the other hand, an inelastic collision is a collision in which two objects collide and remain together.
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