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Inelastic collisions do not conserve kinetic energy. Does this violate the Law of Conservation of Energy?
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Inelastic collisions do not conserve kinetic energy. Does

this violate the Law of Conservation of Energy?

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No. Because undefined amounts of energy are also released in deformation of the objects, heat released, etc.

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