Question

During "inelastic collision "
a) There is a loss of kinetic energy.
b) Some of the kinetic energy is used to deform the body.
c) Some of the kinetic energy is liberated as heat.
d) There is a loss of mass energy.

• A. Only a is true
• B. Only b and c are true
• C. a,b & c are true
• D. b, c & d are true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

a,b & c are true

We know that during an inelastic collision, there is a loss of kinetic energy, some of the kinetic energy is used to deform the body and some of the kinetic energy is liberated as heat. But their is no loss of mass-energy.