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a)Elastic collision
This is where the bodies move separate ways after collision. In this collision, not only linear momentum is conserved but also kinetic energy;
- Total linear momentum before collision= total linear momentum after momentum.
- Total kinetic energy before collision= total kinetic energy after collision.
b) Inelastic collision
This is where the colliding bodies stick together and move as one body after collision. In this type of collision, it is only linear momentum which is conserved but not kinetic energy. This is because during this collision, some deformation takes place which eats up part of the energy while some is converted to heat, sound or light energy.
- Total linear momentum before collision= total linear momentum after collision.
Moraa orina answered the question on April 9, 2018 at 06:31
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