Which of the following statement is true for any collision ?
Both linear momentum and kinetic energy are conserved
Neither linear momentum nor kinetic energy may be conserved
Linear momentum is always conserved , however , kinetic energy may or may not be conserved
kinetic energy is always conserved but linear momentum may or may not be conserved
As we have learned
Collision -
The interaction between two or more object is called a collision
- wherein
Collision may be either elastic or inelastic.
Linear momentum is always conserved for all types of collision but kinetic energy is conserved only for elastic collision