Collisions Flashcards

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1
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What occurs in elastic collisions?

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Momentum is conserved, kinetic energy is conserved

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What occurs in inelastic collisions?

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Momentum is conserved, kinetic energy is lost

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3
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What occurs in an explosion?

A

Momentum is conserved, kinetic energy is gained

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