which of the following physical quantites is not conserved in an inelastic collison?
1. charge
2. momentum
3. total energy
4. kinetic energy

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In inelastic collision kinetic energy is not remains conserved.
Because there is some loss in energy.

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which of the following physical quantites is not conserved in an inelastic collison?1. charge2. momentum3. total energy4. kinetic energy

In inelastic collision kinetic energy is not remains conserved. Because there is some loss in energy.

which of the following physical quantites is not conserved in an inelastic collison?
1. charge
2. momentum
3. total energy
4. kinetic energy

In inelastic collision kinetic energy is not remains conserved.
Because there is some loss in energy.