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Question
State if the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer.
In an elastic collision of two bodies, the momentum and energy of each body is conserved.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
In an elastic collision, the total energy and momentum of the two bodies combined, rather than of each body individually, are conserved.
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