APFIVE Classifying Collision Types
A student observes that when two objects collide, their total momentum before and after collision is the same, but their total kinetic energy decreases by 25%. What can the student correctly conclude?
A
The collision is partially inelastic
B
The collision must result in the objects sticking together
C
The collision is perfectly elastic
D
The collision violates conservation of energy
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