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Work, Energy & Power: Collisions MCQ

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CollisionsMediumQuestion 6066

Question

KE lost in perfectly inelastic collision (m₁=m₂=m, u₂=0):
  1. A
    ½mu₁²
  2. B
    ¼mu₁²
    Correct
  3. C
    mu₁²
  4. D
    ⅛mu₁²

Correct answer

¼mu₁²

Explanation

KE_i = ½mu₁². KE_f = ¼mu₁². ΔKE = ¼mu₁².