MCQ
A ball is dropped from height $10 \,m$. Ball is embedded in sand $1 \,m$ and stops, then
  • Only momentum remains conserved
  • B
    Only kinetic energy remains conserved
  • C
    Both momentum and K.E. are conserved
  • D
    Neither K.E. nor momentum is conserved

Answer

Correct option: A.
Only momentum remains conserved
a
(a)Momentum of earth-ball system remains conserved.

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