A car hits another and the two bumpers lock together during the collision. Is this an elastic or inelastic collision?
A) inelastic
B) insufficient information (It could be either.)
C) elastic

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In an inelastic collision, the objects stick together or deform, and kinetic energy is not conserved. Since the bumpers lock together, it's an inelastic collision.

A Car Hits Another and the Two Bumpers Lock Together