Why is Kinetic Energy Not Conserved in Inelastic Collisions?

avatarMuggingCreek·2 months ago
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avatarPracticingClock·2 months ago

During inelastic collisions, kinetic energy is transformed into other types of energy (like heat), so it's not conserved—but momentum is! It's like magic, but it's science.

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