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Center of Mass, Momentum and Collision: Perfectly Inelastic MCQ

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Perfectly InelasticEasyQuestion 30508

Question

In a perfectly inelastic collision, the bodies:
  1. A
    Bounce off perfectly
  2. B
    Stick together
    Correct
  3. C
    Both lose all kinetic energy
  4. D
    Exchange velocities

Correct answer

Stick together

Explanation

In a perfectly inelastic collision, the maximum kinetic energy is lost; the bodies stick together and move as one unit.

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