MCQ
A bullet hits and gets embedded in a solid block resting on a horizontal frictionless table. Which of the following is conserved?
  • A
    Momentum and kinetic energy
  • B
    kinetic energy alone
  • Momentum alone
  • D
    potential energy alone

Answer

Correct option: C.
Momentum alone
Momentum alone

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