AIIMS2019Physics-Collisions

AIIMS 2019 Physics Elastic and Inelastic Collisions MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

After the collision the fraction of energy lost by colliding body A is:

A

5/9

B

1/9

C

8/9

D

4/9

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

In a perfectly inelastic collision, the fraction of kinetic energy lost by body A can be calculated using the formula Fraction of energy lost=EinitialEfinalEinitial\text{Fraction of energy lost} = \frac{E_{\text{initial}} - E_{\text{final}}}{E_{\text{initial}}}. For option C, the fraction of energy lost is 89\frac{8}{9}, indicating that body A retains only 19\frac{1}{9} of its initial kinetic energy after the collision. Options A, B, and D do not accurately reflect the energy conservation principles and the specific calculations involved in inelastic collisions, leading to incorrect fractions of energy loss.

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