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URGENT PLSS how to tell the difference between inelastic and elastic collisions? when is momentum or velocity conserved?
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URGENT PLSS

how to tell the difference between inelastic and elastic collisions?
when is momentum or velocity conserved?

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The difference is that in elastic collisions the momentum does not change, no conversion of energy takes place and for inelastic the momentum does change ,kinetic entire changed into other energy such as sound or heat energy
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