Which of the following pairs will most likely undergo an elastic collision?
Options
A
Two rubber balls.
B
A car and a truck.
C
A clay ball and a wall.
D
A bullet and a sandbag.
Answer & Analysis
Answer
A
Analysis
Rubber balls are more likely to undergo an
elastic collision because in this type of collision, both momentum and kinetic
energy are conserved. Rubber balls tend to bounce off each other with minimal
loss of energy, making them a good example of elastic collisions.
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