An inelastic collision of two objects is characterized by the following.
A) Total momentum of the system is conserved.
B) Total kinetic energy of the system remains constant.
C) Both A and B are true.
D) Neither A nor B are true.

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In an inelastic collision, total momentum of the system is conserved (A), but the total kinetic energy of the system is not conserved (B) due to some energy being transferred as internal energy, like deformation, sound, or heat.

An Inelastic Collision of Two Objects Is Characterized by the Following