A car and a truck collide in an intersection and the merged wreck continues along. During the collision. both kinetic energy and

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A car and a truck collide in an intersection and the merged wreck continues along. During the collision. both kinetic energy and

momentum are conserved.B. neither kinetic energy not momentum is conserved.C. momentum is conserved but not kinetic energy.D. kinetic energy is conserved but not momentum.E. conservation depends upon the details of the collision.

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Vilka [71] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-21T06:20:25+03:00

Answer:

C. Momentum is conserved but not kinetic energy.

Explanation:

This case represents an entirely inelastic collision, that is, a collision between the car and the truck that reduces total kinetic energy of the entire system, whereas linear momentum is conserved. Hence, correct answer is C.