Which of the following statements is true for a collision?

  • A
    In an elastic collision,momentum is conserved,but in an inelastic collision,momentum is not conserved.
  • B
    In an elastic collision,total kinetic energy is conserved,but momentum is not conserved.
  • C
    In an inelastic collision,total kinetic energy is not conserved,but momentum is conserved.
  • D
    In all types of collisions,both total kinetic energy and momentum are conserved.

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