Physics: Collisions and Energy Conservation
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What is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions?

  • Potential energy
  • Kinetic energy
  • Momentum (correct)
  • Thermal energy
  • What happens to kinetic energy in an inelastic collision?

  • It is transformed into wasted energy (correct)
  • It is destroyed
  • It is conserved
  • It is transformed into potential energy
  • What is the main difference between elastic and inelastic collisions?

  • The conservation of kinetic energy (correct)
  • The direction of the momentum
  • The conservation of momentum
  • The speed of the objects
  • What is an example of wasted energy in an inelastic collision?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of collision conserves both momentum and kinetic energy?

    <p>Elastic collision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the conservation of kinetic energy in elastic and inelastic collisions?

    <p>In elastic collisions, kinetic energy is conserved, while in inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is not conserved and is transformed into other forms of energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the total kinetic energy in an elastic collision?

    <p>The total kinetic energy remains conserved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of some kinetic energy in an inelastic collision?

    <p>It is transformed into wasted energy, such as light, heat, and sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of collision are both momentum and kinetic energy conserved?

    <p>An elastic collision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is momentum conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions?

    <p>The law of conservation of momentum applies to all collisions, regardless of their type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Collisions

    • In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
    • In inelastic collisions, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.
    • In inelastic collisions, some kinetic energy is transformed into wasted energy, which can take the form of:
    • Light
    • Heat
    • Sound

    Collisions

    • In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
    • In inelastic collisions, momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.
    • In inelastic collisions, some kinetic energy is transformed into wasted energy, which can take the form of:
    • Light
    • Heat
    • Sound

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    Learn about the types of collisions, including elastic and inelastic collisions, and how they affect momentum and kinetic energy. Understand how kinetic energy is transformed into wasted energy forms.

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