Elastic and inelastic collisions Flashcards
1
Q
What is an elastic collision?
A
a collision where there is no loss of kinetic energy
2
Q
What is an inelastic collision?
A
occurs where the colliding objects have less KE after the collision than before the collision
3
Q
What happens to the energy
A
trasnferred to surroundings
e.g. sound, heat
