MCQ
The quantity that is not conserved in an inelastic collision is
  • A
    Momentum
  • Kinetic energy
  • C
    Total energy
  • D
    All of these

Answer

Correct option: B.
Kinetic energy
b
The quantity that is not conserved in an inelastic collision is Kinetic energy.

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