In which type of collision is kinetic energy conserved?
Collisions (Conservation of Momentum)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Inelastic collisions
Elastic collisions
Perfectly inelastic collisions
Superelastic collisions
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How is kinetic energy treated during an elastic collision?
Kinetic energy is always conserved during an elastic collision.
Kinetic energy is lost during an elastic collision.
Kinetic energy is converted into potential energy during an elastic collision.
Kinetic energy is partially conserved during an elastic collision.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of an elastic collision?
A collision between two billiard balls is an example of an elastic collision.
A car crash where both cars crumple is an example of an elastic collision.
A rubber ball bouncing off a wall is an example of an elastic collision.
A collision between two clay balls that stick together is an example of an elastic collision.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the principle of conservation of momentum?
The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.
Momentum can be created or destroyed in a closed system.
The momentum of an object is always equal to its mass times its velocity.
Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What are the two types of collisions?
Elastic and plastic
Elastic and inelastic
Inelastic and rigid
Elastic and dynamic
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is an inelastic collision?
A collision where both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved.
A collision where momentum is conserved, but kinetic energy is not.
A collision that occurs without any external forces acting on the objects.
A collision where kinetic energy is conserved, but momentum is not.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Can kinetic energy be converted into other forms of energy during a collision?
No, kinetic energy cannot be converted into other forms of energy.
Yes, in elastic collisions, kinetic energy is conserved.
Yes, in inelastic collisions, kinetic energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or sound.
Kinetic energy can only be converted into potential energy.
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