Which of the following statement is false?i. In an elastic collision, KE is conserved.ii. Momentum will be conserved in a two body collision only if the net external force acting on the two bodysystem is zero.i. The KE of each body before and after collision is same in an elastic collision.iv. The KE is not conserved in an inelastic collision,A) ii only(B) iii and ivc) iii onlyD) All except i

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Which of the following statement is false? i. In an elastic collision, KE is conserved. ii. Momentum will be conserved in a two body collision only if the net external force acting on the two body system is zero. ii. The KE of each body before and after collision is same in an elastic collision. iv. The KE is not conserved in an inelastic collision, A ii only Bi and iv (c) iii only D All except i

Which of the following statement is false? i. In an elastic collision, KE is conserved. ii. Momentum will be conserved in a two body collision only if the net external force acting on the two body system is zero. ii. The KE of each body before and after collision is same in an elastic collision. iv. The KE is not conserved in an inelastic collision, A ii only Bi and iv (c) iii only D All except i

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Chapter8: Linear Momentum And Collisions

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Problem 51PE: Starting with equations m1v1=m1v1cos1+m2v2cos2 and 0=m1v1cos1+m2v2sin2 for conservation of momentum...

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