AIIMS2001Physics-Mechanics
AIIMS 2001 Physics Collisions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Two particles are seen to collide and move jointly together after the collision. During such a collision, for the total system,
A
both the mechanical energy and the linear momentum are conserved
B
linear momentum is conserved but not the mechanical energy
C
neither the mechanical energy nor the linear momentum is conserved
D
mechanical energy is conserved but not the linear momentum
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
In inelastic collisions, linear momentum is conserved, but mechanical energy is not due to energy loss as heat or deformation.
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