Consider an inelastic collision between balls of mass m₁ and m₂.The velocities before the collision are ₁ and ₂,respectively,and the velocities after the collision are ₁ and ₂,respectively.Which of the following statements concerning this collision is true? A)m₁ ₁ + m₁ ₁ = m₂ ₂ + m₂ ₂ B) ₂ - ₁ ₁ - ₂ C) ₂ - ₁ = ₁ - ₂ D) ₂ - ₁

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Consider an inelastic collision between balls of mass m₁ and m₂.The velocities before the collision are ₁ and ₂,respectively,and the velocities after the collision are ₁ and ₂,respectively.Which of the following statements concerning this collision is true? A)m₁ ₁ + m₁ ₁ = m₂ ₂ + m₂ ₂ B) ₂ - ₁ > ₁ - ₂ C) ₂ - ₁ = ₁ - ₂ D) ₂ - ₁ < ₁ - ₂ E) m₁( ₁)² + m₂( ₂)² = m₁( ₁)² + m₂( ₂)²

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The given velocities before and after the collision indicate that the collision is inelastic since the velocities of the two balls change after the collision. 
Option A is incorrect as the sum of the velocities before and after the collision should be conserved by the law of conservation of momentum, which is not the case. 
Option C is incorrect as the velocities before the collision and the velocities after the collision are not equal. 
Option D is incorrect as it gives an inequality that violates the law of conservation of momentum. 
Option E involves the conservation of both momentum and kinetic energy, which is not necessary to answer the given question. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it is the only statement that is feasible based on the information given.

Consider an Inelastic Collision Between Balls of Mass M1 and M2.The

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