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What happens in terms of energy when a moving car hits a parked car, causing the parked car to move?

The moving car transfers kinetic energy to the parked car. 
Kinetic energy in the moving car disappears.
Kinetic energy in the parked car is created. 
The parked car transfers kinetic energy to the moving car.

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Answer: A

just did it

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the moving car has potential and kinetic now, so does the parked. This is because of the sudden collision

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