After colliding, objects are deformed and lose some kinetic energy. Identify the type of collision.

Question

a
perfectly elastic
b
perfectly inelastic
c
inelastic
d
elastic

Answer 1

The type of collision where objects are deformed and lose some kinetic energy is classified as:

c) inelastic

In a perfectly inelastic collision, the objects stick together after the collision and lose the maximum amount of kinetic energy possible while conserving momentum. In an elastic collision, kinetic energy is conserved, while inelastic collisions involve some loss of kinetic energy but do not necessarily mean that the objects stick together.