9.4 Elastic and inelastic collisions

Question 1

There is no loss of energy in…

Answer 1

…an elastic collision

Question 2

What is an elastic collision

Answer 2

One where there is no loss of kinetic energy

Question 3

What is an inelastic collision

Answer 3

Occurs where the colliding objects have less kinetic energy after the collision than before the collision

Question 4

Kinetic energy equation

Answer 4

Ek=1/2 mv^2