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Two objects constitute an isolated system. In an elastic collision between the two objects, which one of the following statements is a false statement?
The total momentum is conserved.
The kinetic energy of each object is the same before and after the collision.
The magnitudes of the forces exerted by each object on the other object are equal.
The total kinetic energy is conserved.
The total kinetic energy before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision.
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Transcribed Image Text:Two objects constitute an isolated system. In an elastic collision between the two objects, which one of the following statements is a false statement? The total momentum is conserved. The kinetic energy of each object is the same before and after the collision. The magnitudes of the forces exerted by each object on the other object are equal. The total kinetic energy is conserved. The total kinetic energy before the collision is equal to the total kinetic energy after the collision.
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