In an inelastic collision, the final total momentum is
A) the same as the initial momentum.
B) more than the initial momentum.
C) less than the initial momentum.
D) insufficient information to answer

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In an inelastic collision, the principle of conservation of momentum applies, meaning the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. This principle holds regardless of whether kinetic energy is conserved in the collision.

In an Inelastic Collision, the Final Total Momentum Is