Question
What makes some collisions elastic and others inelastic?
Question 10 options:
If the collision involves bouncing, it is elastic.
If the collision involves sticking together, it is elastic.
If there is no loss of kinetic energy in the collision, it is inelastic.
If there is energy lost in the collision to sound, heat, etc., the collision is inelastic.
Question 10 options:
If the collision involves bouncing, it is elastic.
If the collision involves sticking together, it is elastic.
If there is no loss of kinetic energy in the collision, it is inelastic.
If there is energy lost in the collision to sound, heat, etc., the collision is inelastic.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct option that describes the difference between elastic and inelastic collisions is:
**If there is energy lost in the collision to sound, heat, etc., the collision is inelastic.**
In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, while in inelastic collisions, only momentum is conserved, and some kinetic energy is transformed into other forms of energy such as heat, sound, or deformation. Therefore, if energy is lost to these other forms, the collision is classified as inelastic.
**If there is energy lost in the collision to sound, heat, etc., the collision is inelastic.**
In elastic collisions, both momentum and kinetic energy are conserved, while in inelastic collisions, only momentum is conserved, and some kinetic energy is transformed into other forms of energy such as heat, sound, or deformation. Therefore, if energy is lost to these other forms, the collision is classified as inelastic.